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he Bay Area is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts. Park and trails wind through open spaces preserved for current and future generations to enjoy natural habitat and the wildlife that depends upon such spaces for their existence. One of these protected environments, Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, is located along the bay adjacent to the Greater Tri-City area. This was the first urban national refuge established in the United States in 1974 and renamed in honor of Congressman Don Edwards in 1995,.
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INDEX It’s a date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Mind Twisters . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Movie Theater List . . . . . . . . . 8
Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Obituary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Real Estate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Places of Worship . . . . . . . . . 36
Public Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . 20
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$ = Entrance or Activity Fee R= Reservations Required Schedules are subject to change. Call to confirm activities shown in these listings.
Jan 4 - Feb 4
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Saturday, Jan 7
Wednesday, Jan 11
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Interactions Wednesdays - Saturdays 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Senior Ball $R
Community Defensible Space Training Workshop
Dance Class $
7 - 8 p.m.
Intermediate/Advanced Dance $
10 a.m. - Noon
Tango, Waltz, Samba/Merengue - 5 week class
8:15 - 9:15 a.m. Bolero $
Ralph & Mary Ruggieri Senior Center 33997 Alvarado Niles Rd., Union City (510) 675-5495 (510) 675-5329
Ralph & Mary Ruggieri Senior Center
Art of Katie Hawkinson and Joseph Slusky
Reception for the Artists Saturday, Jan 14 3 p.m.- 7 p.m. Sun Gallery 1015 E. Street, Hayward (510) 581-4050 www.sungallery.org
Friday, Jan 6 - Sunday, Jan 22
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer $
7:30 p.m. (2:30 p.m. Sundays) Musical based on the novel by Mark Twain
Jackson Theater, Smith Center at Ohlone College 43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 659-6031
6 - 9 p.m. Enjoy dancing, light refreshments and drinks
Ralph & Mary Ruggieri Senior Center 33997 Alvarado Niles Rd., Union City (510) 675-5495
Bird Walk
Saturday, Jan 7 - Mar 3
8 - 10 a.m.
Qigong and Tai Chi Fitness Prep $
Discover behavior, migration and habitat - vehicle enterance fee
Coyote Hills Regional Park 8000 Patterson Ranch Rd., Fremont (510) 544-3220
Saturday, Jan 7
11:30 - 12:45 pm
Dil Se $
Class teaches the original form of Tai Chi
6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Ohlone College Newark Center 39399 Cherry St., Newark (510) 659-6191
Irvington High School Valhalla Theatre 41800 Blacow Rd., Fremont (510) 590-7510 www.indopak.ticketleap.com/d ilse/
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Cultural show of India and Pakistan
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City of Fremont Board/Commission Vacancies Economic Development Advisory Commission – One vacancy (Commercial/Industrial) Term to expire 12/31/2014
Library Advisory Commission – One vacancy Term to expire 12/31/2014 Planning Commission – One vacancy Term to expire 12/31/2015
George W. Patterson House Advisory Board – One vacancy (Citizen At Large) Term to expire 12/31/2013
Advisory Body Applications can be obtained at: http://www.fremont.gov/index.aspx?NID=76 or you may obtain an application from the City Clerk’s Office, 3300 Capitol Ave, Bldg A, 510284-4060
Historical Architectural Review Board – Two vacancies Terms to expire 12/31/2015 Human Relations Commission – One vacancy Term to expire 12/31/2014
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"The Grapes of Wrath" starring Henry Fonda
As part of this year's One Book, One Community Read event, the American Association of University Women (AAUW), Fremont Branch, is showing--for one night only-John Ford's 1940 film "The Grapes of Wrath" starring Henry Fonda. The film will be shown at the Edison Theatre, located inside the Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum at 37417 Niles Blvd., Fremont, CA, on January 13, 2012, from 7 to 10 pm. The $10 ticket cost includes popcorn and a drink and makes this event possible. American Association of University Women, Fremont Branch, in Fremont, CA, in collaboration with the City of Fremont and the Fremont Unified School District is encouraging the reading of John Steinbeck's "The Grapes of Wrath" for the One Book, One Community Read event for 2010-2011. Many events are planned throughout the year, including discussion sessions, lectures by noted experts on John Steinbeck and economic history, field trips to the Steinbeck Center of the San Jose Public Library, and this film showing. Purchase your ticket now through Eventbrite (http://aauwgrapesofwrathfilm.eventbrite.com/) and print out your ticket and bring to the event. Tickets sold online until 5 pm 1/13/2012. Additional tickets may be available at the door.
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Enlist a Friend to Reach Your Fitness Goals
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xercise. If it were in pill form, every health professional would prescribe it. In fact, study after study links regular moderate exercise with everything from stroke and cancer prevention to better sleep, and even improved mental health. But with busy schedules and other priorities, it’s easy to find reasons to put off exercising or avoid it altogether. Are you looking for motivation to make 2012 the year of regular exercise? Research indicates that individuals who exercise with a friend are more likely to stick with it than those who go it alone, so enlist a friend and find a class that is right for you at the Washington Women’s Center. “All of us can relate to being busy and tired at the end of the day,” says Kathy Hesser, R.N., clinical coordinator of the Washington Women’s Center. “Sometimes the last thing you want to do is go out and exercise. But, if you can turn that around and find times and classes that work for you, the biggest step is just getting yourself to do it. “Bringing a friend along can help make sure you both stay motivated. And the Women’s Center has so many classes to choose from, there’s bound to be one that’s right for both of you.” Programs designed for women Motivation can be a big factor in getting regular exercise, but for some women, it’s about finding an environment they feel comfortable in.
The Women’s Center offers a variety of exercise and weight loss programs built around the needs of women in the community, particularly women in their 40s, 50s, 60s and even 70s who may have never done regular exercise before. The programs at the center include: • Ladies Choice Program • Gentle Yoga for Health and Healing • Arthritis Foundation Traditional Exercise Program (with women-only, menonly and co-ed sessions) • Right Weigh Program One of the newest additions at the center is the Arthritis Foundation Tai Chi Program®, which focuses on slow, fluid movements and is appropriate for all levels of fitness. “Our official Arthritis Foundation Tai Chi Program utilizes six basic core movements, six advanced extension movements and directional changes to add challenge,” Hesser explains. “These movements were all examined by the Arthritis Foundation and Dr. Paul Lam, a tai chi expert and family physician, for safety and effectiveness. The movements are based on the Sun style of tai chi that is very gentle, with no deep movements that can be done both standing and sitting in a chair.” Exercise classes at the Women’s Center begin in the first half of January. For more information, call (866) 608-1301 or (510) 608-1301. To register for classes at the Women’s Center, call (800) 963-7070 or go online at www.whhs.com/womenscenter.
Individuals who exercise with a friend are more likely to stick with it, so enlist a friend and find a class that is right for you at the Washington Women’s Center. Visit www.whhs.com/womenscenter to learn more.
Exercise + Healthy Diet = Weight Loss At the Women’s Center, Hesser says that women benefit from evidence-based programs that are proven to be effective while enjoying the camaraderie of a small-group environment. Additionally, regular exercise can play an important role in healthy weight loss. But exercise is only one part of the story. At the end of this month, the Washington Women’s Center will begin the next session of its Right Weigh Program, a weight loss program designed exclusively for women. Focused on healthy eating and behavior modification, the program includes eight, small-group sessions over a 12-week period. Classes include individual weight checks followed by group education sessions on pertinent topics that help participants stay focused on their weight management
goals. Each group session starts off with an interactive lecture and participants are encouraged to ask questions and provide their own perspectives. Those enrolled in the program will also meet one-on-one with the dietitian for an hour-long session to evaluate and discuss individual goals and specific needs. The Right Weigh to weight loss To register for the Right Weigh nutrition program beginning Tuesday, Jan. 31, call Kathy Hesser at (510) 608-1356. Group classes meet once a week for the first four weeks. Then sessions meet every two weeks for the next two months. The fee for the entire program is $185. Group classes and meetings will take place inside the Washington Women’s Center, Suite 150, located at 2500 Mowry Avenue in Fremont.
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SUBMITTED BY GREG LIVADAS Deaf and hard-of-hearing high school students are encouraged to enter two creative competitions for cash prizes offered by Rochester Institute of Technology. The first contest is the RIT Digital Arts, Film and Animation Competition for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students. Qualified students in 9th through 12th grades may submit up to two entries (one per category) from the following: Web design, graphic media, film, 3D animation, interactive media and photo illustration. To qualify, students must submit the following by postal mail: an entry form; a 150- to 300-word descriptive essay about their work; and the artwork itself on CD or DVD. Winners will receive cash prizes at an awards ceremony in the spring and have their winning work exhibited in the Dyer Arts Center on the RIT campus. For an entry form or more information, visit www.rit.edu/NTID/ArtsNR. The deadline to register is January 15, 2012. The second competition is RIT’s SpiRIT Writing Contest for deaf or hard of hearing students in the 10th, 11th or 12th grade. Students can win their choice of a scholarship and travel expenses to the Explore Your Future program at RIT’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf, or a $500 cash prize.
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EYF is a six-day summer career exploration program for deaf and hard-of-hearing students that gives them the opportunity to sample different careers as well as college life. Complete contest guidelines and entry information are available at www.rit.edu/NTID/WritingContestNR. The deadline to enter is March 15, 2012. For more information about either competition, call 585-4757695 (voice/TTY) or 585-286-4555 (videophone). RIT is internationally recognized for academic leadership in computing, engineering, imaging technology, sustainability and fine and applied arts, in addition to unparalleled support services for students who are deaf or hard of hearing. RIT enrolls 17,000 fulland part-time students in more than 200 career-oriented and professional programs, and its cooperative education program is one of the oldest and largest in the nation. NTID, one of nine colleges of RIT, was established by Congress in 1965 to provide college opportunities for deaf and hard-ofhearing students who were underemployed in technical fields. Today, a record 1,547 students attend NTID; more than 1,350 are deaf or hard of hearing. Others are hearing students enrolled in interpreting or deaf education programs. Visit: www.rit.edu/NTID.
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SUBMITTED BY MARTY GRIMES On Wednesday, Dec. 21, the California Department of Water Resources announced the release of final awards for the Proposition 1E Round 1 Stormwater Flood Management Grant Program. Among the awards is $25 million for the Santa Clara Valley Water District to complete flood protection work on Lower Silver Creek in San José. Earlier flood protection work on Lower Silver Creek, from its confluence at Coyote Creek to I-680, was completed in 2006. Construction on the next sections—From I-680 to Lake Cunningham—was put on hold in 2007 due to a lack of funds. The project was able to resume, after it was awarded $18 million in federal stimulus funds in 2009 and an additional $2.2 million in 2010, through the district’s project partner, the National Resources Conservation Service. With the 2011 award of $25 million in state funds, the project can now be completed, protecting 3,800 properties within the FEMA 100-year flood zone in San José’s East Side. The entire project, from I-680 to Lake Cunningham, costs $55 million. The construction is expected to support 550 to 1100 jobs and is scheduled to be completed by 2014. In addition to flood protection and bank stabilization, the Lower Silver Creek project includes enhanced habitat and vegetation, including the creation of nine acres of freshwater wetlands, enhanced fish passage, improved water quality, and new recreational amenities for low-income and minority neighborhoods in eastern portions of San José, including pedestrian bridges and multiple-use trails.
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January 6, 2012 Tribune Media Services
Arthur Christmas (PG) Fri. Tue. & Thu. 12:30, 3:00, 5:25 Wed. 12:30, 3:00
War Horse (PG–13) Fri. - Thu. 12:45, 4:10, 7:35
The Devil Inside (R)Fri. - Thu. Hugo (PG) Fri. - Thu. 10:40, 4:10, 9:40 12:20, 2:40, 4:50, 7:05, 9:30 The Sitter (R) Fri. - Thu. 12:20, Sherlock Holmes: A Game Hell's Hinges (NR)Sat. 7:30 P.M. 2:35, 4:55, 7:10, 9:55 of Shadows (PG–13)Fri. - Thu. Doctor's Secret (NR) New Year's Eve (PG–13) Fri. - 12:35, 3:45, 7:00, 10:00 Golf (NR) Thu. 11:00, 2:05, 4:50, 7:35, 10:25 The Adventures of Tintin(PG) Alvin and the Chipmunks: Fri. - Thu. 1:40, 4:20 Chipwrecked (G) Fri. - Thu. The Adventures of 11:35, 12:50, 2:10, 3:20, 4:25, 5:45, Tintin 3D (PG)Fri. - Thu. 11:05, 6:50, 8:05, 9:05, 10:20
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The Darkest Hour (PG–13) Fri. - Thu. 1:20, 5:50, 10:15 War Horse (PG–13) Fri. - Thu. 12:15, 3:40, 7:00, 10:10 The Devil Inside (R)Fri. - Thu.
11:00, 12:05, 1:15, 2:20, 3:30, 4:35, Young Adult (R) Fri. - Wed. 11:00, 3:55, 8:50 5:45, 6:50, 8:00, 9:05, 10:30 Thu. 11:00, 3:55, 8:50, 11:10
The Adventures of Tintin 3D (PG)Fri. - Thu. 12:00, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (R)Fri. & Sat. 11:00, 12:40, 2:35, 5:10, 7:45, 10:20 2:25, 4:05, 5:50, 7:30, 9:15, 11:00 The Darkest Hour 3D (PG–13) Sun. - Wed. 11:00, 12:40, 2:25, 4:05, Fri. - Thu. 11:05, 3:35, 8:00
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Sherlock Holmes: A Game Shadows (PG–13)Fri. - Thu. Chipwrecked (G)Fri. - Mon. & of 10:45, 12:45, 1:45, 3:45, 4:45, 6:40,
Thu. 11:30, 12:45, 2:00, 3:15, 4:30, 7:40, 9:35, 10:40 5:45, 7:00, 9:30 Wed. 11:30, 12:45, 2:00, 3:15, 4:30, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (R) 7:00, 9:30 Fri. - Thu. 10:45, 1:40, 4:35, 7:30, 10:30
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(NR)Fri. - Thu. 4:30 P.M. Call theatre for show information Sherlock Holmes: A Game Young Adult (R)Fri. - Thu. 9:50 Astronaut (NR) Fri. - Thu. Cosmos 360 (PG–13) Fri. of Shadows The Girl With the Dragon 6:30, 8:30 Mon. & Thu. 1:15, 4:15, 7:15, 8:15, Tattoo (R)Fri. - Tue. & Thu. 1:50, 10:15 Secret of the Rocket (NR) 5:30, 8:00, 9:00 Wed. 1:15, 4:15, 7:15, 10:15
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (R) Fri. & Sat. 11:00, 1:55, 4:50, 7:45, 10:50 Sun. 11:00, 1:55, 4:50, 7:45 Mon. - Thu. 11:00, 1:55, 4:50, 7:45, 10:40
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The Darkest Hour (PG–13) Fri. - Thu. 1:15, 5:45, 10:15 War Horse (PG–13) Fri. & Sat.
11:15, 12:30, 3:45, 5:25, 7:00, 10:15, 11:40 Sun. - Tue. & Thu. 11:15, 12:30, 3:45, 4:00, 7:00, 10:00 Fri. & Sat. 11:00, 12:00, 2:00, 3:00, 5:25, 7:00, 10:15 5:00, 6:00, 8:00, 9:00, 11:00, 12:01 Wed. 11:15, 12:30, 3:45, 7:00, 10:15 Sun. - Wed. 11:00, 12:00, 2:00, 3:00, Don 2 (NR) Fri. & Sat. 3:45, 10:15 5:00, 6:00, 8:00, 9:00 Sun. - Wed. 4:00, 10:30 Thu. 11:00, 12:00, 2:00, 3:00, 5:00, Thu. 4:00, 10:25 6:00, 8:00, 9:00, 11:00 The Devil Inside (R) Fri. & The Twilight Saga: 11:00, 12:05, 1:10, 2:15, 3:20, 4:25, Breaking Dawn Part 1(PG–13) Sat. 5:30, 6:35, 7:40, 8:45, 9:50, 10:55, Fri. - Thu. 11:00, 1:45, 4:30, 7:15, 10:00 12:01 Hugo (PG)Fri. & Sat. 11:05, 4:55, Sun. - Wed. 11:00, 12:05, 1:10, 2:15, 3:20, 4:25, 5:30, 6:35, 7:40, 8:45, 9:50 10:45 Thu. 11:00, 12:05, 1:10, 2:15, 3:20, Sun. - Thu. 11:05, 4:55 4:25, 5:30, 6:35, 7:40, 8:45, 9:50, 12:01 The Muppets (PG) Fri. & Sat. 11:15, 1:50, 4:25, 7:00, 9:35, 12:10 Players (R) Fri. Sat. & Thu. 12:00, Sun. - Thu. 11:15, 1:50, 4:25, 7:00, 9:35 3:35, 7:10, 10:45 Sun. - Wed. 12:00, 3:35, 7:10 The Sitter (R) Fri. Sat. & Thu. 11:00, 1:10, 3:20, 5:30, 7:40, 9:50, Hugo 3D (PG) Fri. - Thu. 2:00, 7:50 12:01 Sun. - Wed. 11:00, 1:10, 3:20, 5:30, The Adventures of 7:40, 9:50 Tintin 3D (PG)Fri. & Sat. 11:25, New Year's Eve (PG–13) Fri. - 2:00, 4:35, 7:10, 9:45, 12:20 Thu. 11:05, 2:00, 4:45, 7:30, 10:15 Sun. - Thu. 11:25, 2:00, 4:35, 7:10, 9:45
The Metropolitan Opera: The Adventures of Faust Encore (NR) Wed. 6:30 Tintin 3D (PG) Fri. - Mon. Wed. Joyful Noise (PG–13)Thu. 12:10 & Thu. 2:00, 4:40, 7:20, 10:00 The Darkest Hour 3D (PG–13) Contraband (R) Thu. 12:01 Fri. - Mon. Wed. & Thu. 11:00, 3:30, Beauty and the Beast 3D (G)
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (PG–13)Fri. - Thu.
The Metropolitan Opera: Faust Encore (NR) Wed. 6:30
Mission: Impossible -- Ghost Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Darkest Hour 3D (PG–13) Fri. & Sat. 11:00, 3:30, 8:00, 12:30 Protocol (PG–13) Fri. - Tue. Chipwrecked (G) Fri. & Sat.
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Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Girl With the Dragon Chipwrecked (G) Fri. - Thu. Mission: Impossible -- Ghost 12:15, 2:45, 5:00, 7:25, 9:55 Tattoo (R)Fri. - Thu. 11:30, 12:45, Protocol(PG–13)Fri. - Thu. 1:10, Mission: Impossible -- Ghost 3:00, 6:30, 7:10, 10:00 4:20, 7:25, 10:25 The Adventures of Tintin(PG) Fri. - Wed. 12:15, 1:55, 3:15, 5:35, 6:30, Protocol (PG–13) Fri. - Thu. Fri. - Thu. 11:05, 1:40, 4:20 12:30, 3:50, 7:10, 10:20 8:40 Thu. 12:15, 1:55, 3:15, 5:35, 6:30, 8:40, We Bought a Zoo (PG) Fri. Thu. 1:15, 4:15, 7:20, 10:15 11:20
11:05, 12:15, 1:20, 2:30, 3:35, 4:45, Sun. - Thu. 11:00, 3:30, 8:00 5:50, 7:00, 8:05, 9:15, 10:20, 11:30 Sun. - Thu. 11:05, 12:15, 1:20, 2:30, Don 2 3D(NR)Fri. & Sat. 12:30, 7:00 3:35, 4:45, 5:50, 7:00, 8:05, 9:15, 10:20 Sun. - Thu. 12:45, 7:15
Sherlock Holmes: A Game The Metropolitan Opera: of Shadows (PG–13) Fri. & Sat. Faust Encore (NR) Wed. 6:30 11:00, 12:30, 1:55, 3:25, 4:50, 6:20, Joyful Noise (PG–13)Thu. 12:01 7:45, 9:15, 10:40, 12:10
Sun. & Thu. 11:00, 12:30, 1:55, 3:25, Contraband (R)Thu. 12:01, 12:02 4:50, 6:20, 7:45, 9:15 We Bought a Zoo (PG) Fri. - Mon. - Wed. 11:00, 12:30, 1:55, 3:25, Beauty and the Beast 3D (G) Thu. 12:01 Thu. 11:10, 2:00, 4:50, 7:40, 10:25 4:50, 6:20, 7:45, 9:15, 10:40
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SUBMITTED BY POLLY BOLLING Get the most out of the winter sport season with free classes presented by REI. All listings are free and open to the public, and held at REI Fremont (43962 Fremont Boulevard, near Auto Mall Parkway). Snowshoeing Basics: 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 10 Get ready for winter fun! Join REI snow sports specialist Joe Schaffer for a class on the basics of snowshoeing. Joe will show you how to select appropriate gear and give you tips on where to go snowshoeing in your area. If you’ve ever thought about getting into snowshoeing, this is a great introduction to the sport! Winter Backcountry Travel– Safety & Survival Tips: 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 24 How do you get ready for a day out in the snow–by stuffing a jacket and water bottle into your pack as you head out the door? If so, you may be putting your own life, and the lives of others, in unnecessary danger. Tonight, Mariano Caunday, Pinecrest Nordic Ski Patrol
Mountaineering Instructor and Senior Search and Rescue Member of Alameda County Sheriff’s Office, will teach you how to best prepare for the potential hazards of winter backcountry travel. You’ll find out the latest on accident prevention techniques, rescue fundamentals, and how to increase your chances of survival, should you get lost or find yourself facing other unexpected emergencies, in the winter wilderness. Whether you’re heading out for the day or overnight–on snowshoes, skis, or snowboard–come learn about the gear, skills, and knowledge essential for safe winter travel.
Learn How to Tune & Wax Your Skis/Snowboard: 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 31 Easy turns, better grip, smooth glide–these are just a few of the benefits you’ll experience, when your skis/snowboard are properly tuned and waxed. Join REI snow sports tech Scott Carrillo for a demonstration of the steps in the tuning process: prepping and repairing bases, filing edges, and applying wax. Learn how to tune your skis/board for optimal performance in different snow conditions. Find out what tools you’ll need to set up a simple shop at home. If you register for these free classes at www.rei.com/fremont, a seat will be held for you until the scheduled start time. For more information about these programs, contact the Fremont store’s Customer Service Department at (510) 651-0305.
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Birth
Marriage
Special Life Events
Obituaries
Sanjiv Handa
Sharon Chandler-Tindall
RESIDENT OF FREMONT November 30, 1933 - December 15, 2011
RESIDENT OF OAKLAND September 4, 1956 - December 27, 2011
RESIDENT OF NEWARK April 22, 1957 - August 5, 2011
Ralph B. Huerta
Amelia A. Vargas
Celia Ramirez
RESIDENT OF FREMONT May 7, 1913 - December 30, 2011
RESIDENT OF FREMONT April 20, 1932 - August 8, 2011
Joan I. O’Neil
Obituary RESIDENT OF MOUNTAIN VIEW October 17, 1955 - December 26, 2011
William J. Stout RESIDENT OF UNION CITY March 3, 1925-December 30, 2011
Christine M. Bush RESIDENT OF FREMONT March 7, 1951 - December 31, 2011
Colleen Pysell
Saokram Bouth
RESIDENT OF PLYMOUTH January 12, 1938 - December 30, 2011
RESIDENT OF FREMONT July 28, 1941 - September 11, 2011
Bob Wasserman
Ruperto Vasquez
RESIDENT OF FREMONT January 12, 1934 - December 29, 2011
RESIDENT OF FREMONT March 27, 1922 - October 5, 2011
Jane Bell
Lupe Arriola
RESIDENT OF FREMONT June 6, 1921 - January 2, 2012
RESIDENT OF PLEASANTON February 10, 1937 - December 30, 2011
RESIDENT OF FREMONT May 15, 1926 - October 10, 2011
Fung Yee Man
Amelia A. Vargas
Claudio M. Carrillo, Sr.
RESIDENT OF FREMONT August 2, 1921 - January 3, 2012
RESIDENT OF FREMONT May 7, 1913 - December 30, 2011
Joseph G. Fedde RESIDENT OF FREMONT February 14, 1945 - December 28, 2011
Fremont Chapel of the Roses FD1007 (510) 797-1900 1940 Peralta Blvd., Fremont
Julianne Howe RESIDENT OF FREMONT March 24, 1923 - December 30, 2011
Gloria S. Darendinger RESIDENT OF FREMONT April 25, 1954 - December 28, 2011
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January 6, 2012
ife Cornerstones will acknowledge important
events that occur during the cycle of life in our community. In order to give a broad and fair opportunity for all citizens to be recognized, a basic listing is offered at no cost. Such announcements may include births, deaths, marriages, anniversaries, bar/bat mitzvah, Quinceañera, etc. Many cultures celebrate different milestones in life and this list will be as inclusive as possible.
Rukaiyabegum M. Uraizer RESIDENT OF FREMONT June 9, 1937 - January 2, 2012
Marie C. Rose RESIDENT OF FREMONT October 5, 1916 - January 2, 2012
Betty Allen RESIDENT OF FREMONT March 10, 1926 - January 4, 2012
Please contact TCV at (510) 494-1999 or email tricityvoice@aol.com for submissions or further information. Free listings are limited to residents and families of the Greater Tri-City Area. Berge • Pappas • Smith
Chapel of the Angels (510) 656-1226 40842 Fremont Blvd, Fremont
Tri-City Cremation & Funeral Services FD2085 (510) 494-1984 5800 Thornton Ave., Newark
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Washington Hospital Welcomes First Baby of 2012
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he first baby of the New Year born at Washington Hospital in Fremont was delivered by Carine Eke-Pokom on Jan. 1, 2012. “It felt wonderful to have the first baby,” said Ms. Eke-Pokom. “It was a good gift for the New Year!” Her daughter, Jeenah Pokom, was born at Washington Hospital’s Birthing Center. “I was
thankful for the experienced people who work there,” said Ms. Eke-Pokom. “I had a problem that was resolved quickly because everyone knew exactly what to do.” Birthing Center Offers Classes and Tours The Washington Hospital Birthing Center offers comprehensive medical care for mother and baby in a compassionate, family-centered environment. The experienced maternal-child medical team at the center and in pediatrics provides support and expertise before, during and after birth. Washington Hospital offers free and low cost programs, including pre- and post-natal classes to help answer expectant parents’ questions and support the transition to parenthood. Visit www.whhs.com/childbirth-classes, or call (510) 791-3423 for complete times, dates, locations, cost and additional information. Tours of the hospital’s obstetrics and postpartum units are available on Wednesday evenings from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday mornings at 9:45 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. For more information or to regIndividuals who exercise with a friend are more likely to stick with it, so enlist ister, please call (510) 791-3423. a friend and find a class that is right for you at the Washington Women’s Center. Visit www.whhs.com/womenscenterto learn more.
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10 lines/$10/ 10 Weeks $50/Year Rotary Club of Niles We meet Thursdays at 12:15 PM Washington Hospital West 2500 Mowry Ave. Conrad Anderson Auditorium, Fremont www.nilesrotary.org
(510) 739-1000
Friendship Force Quarterly meetings Homestays abroad Hosting visitors “Changing the way you see the world” www.ffsfba.org www.thefriendshipforce.org 510-794-6844
Kiwanis Club of Fremont meets every Tuesday morning at 7:00 a.m. at the Newark/Fremont Hilton. Call Elise Balgley (510) 693-4524 for information.
Sons in Retirement Branch 59 Retired men who enjoy leisure time with new friends & activities. Lunch & Speaker once a month Newark Pavillion third Thursday - No Dues No Fundraising Call 1-877-747-9066 Visit www.sirinc.org
Golden Gate Chapter Steamship Historical Society Six Bay Area meetings and Field trips per year Info at 510-276-7520 www.sshsa.org
Country Club of Washington Township Women’s Club First Tuesday of each month at 1:00 pm October through June St. James Episcopal Church 37051 Cabrillo Terrace (off Thornton Ave., Fremont) maryingold06@sbcglobal.net 510-656-2521 FREMONT FROSTERS CAKE DECORATORS CLUB 45TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR Meeting, Demo, & Sharing 2nd Monday of Month - 7PM At Christ the King Church 1301 Mowry Ave., Fremont Visit Fremontfrosters.com Fremontfrosters@gmail.com Contact Linda 510-794-7002
Homeless Solutions Free, monthly one-hour tour Abode Services housing site Hear resident stories Learn how you can help homeless individuals/families. (510) 657-7409 x203 or visit www.abodeservices.org Because everyone should have a home. A.M.A.C. The new Conservative AARP.Now over 200,000 members. ATTENTION-Lions, Rotary, TEA, VFW, American Legion, SIRS. Speakers available. Call to schd., Jan-April 510-938-1118 amacwest@aol.com Association of Mature American Citizens’ Go to our Website www.amac.us
Fremont Cribbage Club Friends of Heirloom Flowers Garden Club Garden party every Tuesday 10:00 a.m. – Noon at Shinn Park & Arboretum 1251 Peralta Blvd., Fremont Novice to experienced gardeners are welcomed. Social hour afterwards at Sim Cottage.
Tues-Beginners-No Entry Fee Wed-Advanced $11 Entry Fee 100% Pay Back Top Winners 6:15pm Round Table Pizza 37480 Fremont Blvd. cribbagegr43@yahoo.com Or call Tracy 510-793-6472 American Cribbage Congress www.cribbage.org
New Fremont Chess Club www.newfremontchessclub.org
• Unrated, Bi-Monthly Cash Blitz Tournaments • Expert Lectures • Summer Camps • Casual Games & Blitz All Ages - Fridays - 8-11pm 3375 Country Dr., Fremont 510-623-9935
Serious Mental Illness FREE 12 week course for caregivers of someone with serious mental illness Sat., Jan 7, 2012 - 9-11:30am Fremont, Registration required. call Joe Rose 510-378-1578 Email: joerose707@yahoo.com http://NAMI-f2f.blogspot.com
510-494-1999 tricityvoice@aol.com Shout out to your community Our readers can post information including: Activities Announcements For sale Garage sales Group meetings Lost and found For the extremely low cost of $10 for up to 10 weeks, your message will reach thousands of friends and neighbors every Friday in the TCV printed version and continuously online. TCV has the right to reject any posting to the Community Bulletin Board. Payment must be received in advance.
Payment is for one posting only. Any change will be considered a new posting and incur a new fee. The “NO” List: • No commercial announcements, services or sales • No personal services (escort services, dating services, etc.) • No sale items over $100 value • No automobile or real estate sales • No animal sales (nonprofit humane organization adoptions accepted) • No P.O. boxes unless physical address is verified by TCV
Jazzinators East Bay Youth Jazz Band Tues 11/1 & 15 & 12/13 & 27 Bronco Billy’s, Irvington 7-8pm - No Cover chg. https://eastbaytradjazz.org 657-0243 John Soulis, Dir. Mission Gold Jazz Band at Swiss Park 1st & 3rd Wed. 7-9pm
FREE AIRPLANE RIDES FOR KIDS AGES 8-17 Young Eagles Hayward Airport various Saturdays www.vaa29.org Please call with questions 510 703-1466 youngeagles29@aol.com
Is Food a Problem for You? Overeaters Anonymous NO dues - NO fees - NO diets Monday 7:00 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. St. James Episcopal Church 37051 Cabrillo Ter, Fremont Saturday 10:30 a.m. - Noon 1st Presbyterian Church 35450 Newark Blvd, Newark southernalamedacountyoa.org
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Kennedy High School
Flea Market First Saturday Every Month Except January 8 am – 4 pm All Spaces $20 For more info call 510-657-4070 x27150 bsterling@fremont.k12.ca.us 3999 Blacow Rd., Fremont
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The V After School Program 2:30 - 6:00p.m. Mon-Fri Homework Help/Tutoring Arts & Crafts, Physical Activities. Guitar Lessons Learn Spanish Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church
35660 Cedar Blvd., Newark (510) 793-1902 vidyalayanewark@yahoo.com
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BOOK CLUB NIGHTS Fremont Dahn Yoga Center 42130 Blacow Rd. Fremont Starts on Thurs, Oct 27th Tues from 7:20 to 8:30 PM. Non Members welcome! Call of Sedona by Ilchi Lee Free classes w/book purchase 510-979-1130 for more info
Police Officer of the Year SUBMITTED BY LOU HORYZA The Knights of Columbus St. Johns Council 5796 is honored to congratulate Ken Hansen as the 2011 Police Officer of the Year. He will be added to the perpetual plaques of past recipients at Milpitas City Hall. He will also be honored at the Annual Awards Banquet Saturday April 14, 2012 at St. John's Pavalkis Hall - reception at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. - followed by the Awards Ceremony. Ticket are $30 and can be purchased from Lou Horyza, 667 Escuela Place, Milpitas, CA 95035 or phone (408) 263-8779 or e-mail: loupegh@aol.com. Congratulations Ken Hansen on this great honor. You highly deserve it. Nomination forms for Milpitas Citizen of the Year will be available by January 18, 2012 by contacting Lou at the phone number or e-mail above and are due by March 2, 2012,
Control Phone Book Delivery SUBMITTED BY STEPHANIE HOBBS Hayward City Councilmember Mark Salinas and Yellow Pages publishers are reminding Hayward consumers and businesses that they can easily control the delivery of Yellow Pages directories by visiting www.YellowPagesOptOut.com. This straightforward and easy-to-use site makes it simple for Hayward residents to choose which phone directories they want to receive, or stop delivery altogether. Many consumers rely on print Yellow Pages to make purchases that support local businesses and the local economy, and others prefer to use the increasing number of digital and mobile solutions offered by directory publishers. To provide those who prefer to only use online tools, Yellow Pages publishers are actively educating consumers about how they can easily stop or limit phone book delivery to their homes through a few clicks at www.YellowPagesOptOut.com. “Residents and businesses who do not want a phone directory can now opt-out in a simple and straight-forward fashion. I am pleased that the Yel-
low Pages publishers have put together a sensible path to reduce waste and offer real service options to their customers,” said Councilmember Salinas. Residents who wish to limit or stop delivery of directories should visit www.YellowPagesOptOut.com and submit their requests as soon as possible to ensure receipt in advance of future delivery cycles. The site is effective and free – and information provided through the site will not be shared with anyone other than directory publishers for the purpose of updating distribution lists. When consumers use this site to customize their household delivery, it ensures that distributors are delivering only those directories that will be welcome in homes and businesses while also reducing the environmental impact of unwanted phone books. Hayward residents can also opt-out of phone book delivery by phone by calling AT&T Advertising Solutions at 1-866-329-7118, SuperMedia at 1800-888-8448, and Valley Yellow Pages at 1-800-350-8887.
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or those who enjoyed the recent Martin Scorsese film “Hugo” and found themselves wanting to experience more of the films of Georges Melies, the Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum is where you need to be. In January and February the Film Museum will be screening Melies shorts alongside their feature film presentations. On Saturday, January 7 the inaugural “The Doctor’s Secret” (1910, Star Films) tells the story of a patient blown to pieces by his doctors and then re-assembled. “The Palace of Arabian Nights” (1905, Star Films) on Saturday, January 21 shows the antics of cartwheeling skeletons, Folies Bergere dancing girls, and a dragon as a young man conquers all to claim his princess love. The program on Saturday, January 28 delivers four Melies shorts in a row: “The Untamable Whiskers” (1904, Star Films), “The Marvelous Wreath” (1907, Star Films), “The Knight of Black Art” (1908, Star Films), and “The Eclipse” (1907, Star Films). In February the Film Museum will be screening nine more shorts including “The Infernal Caldron” (1903), “Jupiter’s Thunderbolts” (1903), “The Mermaid” (1904), “The Inn Where No Man Rests” (1903), and “The Bewitched Trunk” (1904). Come and see the clever art and fanciful images created by Georges Melies and experience a great collection of silent films just like in the good ole’ days! The Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum is located at 37417 Niles Boulevard in the historic Fremont town of Niles. All shows begin at 7:30 p.m. with a suggested donation of $5 for all ages. For more information call (510) 494-1411 or visit www.nilesfilmmuseum.org.
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HOME SALES REPORT CASTRO VALLEY | TOTAL SALES: 14 Highest $: 676,000 Median $: 375,000 Lowest $: 192,000 Average $: 407,643 ADDRESS
BY SCOTT MAYEROWITZ AP AIRLINES WRITER NEW YORK (AP), Dec 29 From an office at the end of a Dallas runway in the 1980s, the modern airline business was born. There in cubicles with thin, gray carpet and shared computers, young graduates of the top business schools were tasked with making sense of deregulation - a new era when the government no longer dictated routes or prices. Under American Airlines' then CEO Robert L. Crandall, they issued the first frequent flier miles, developed the hub system and found a way to fill empty seats with deeply discounted fares. Standards were high. Perfection was demanded. Those who excelled were quickly promoted, regardless of how young or new to the company they were. At the time, being a financial analyst on the second floor of American's headquarters was unlike any other job in the industry. Today, four of them are running airlines - including American - themselves. ``It was a magical time,'' says Virgin America CEO David Cush, 51. ``You didn't know where these guys were going to end up, but you knew you were hanging around with a bunch of smart guys.'' US Airways CEO Doug Parker, 50, and Spirit Airlines CEO Ben Baldanza, 50, got
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21106 Aspen Avenue 3134 Brent Court 21293 Kahlert Street 22266 Lantana Court 2946 Massachusetts Street 20127 Normandy Court 17040 Rolando Avenue 4031 Seven Hills Road 4520 Seven Hills Road 5179 Chesney Glen Drive 25793 Durrwood Court 21354 Justco Lane 5333 San Simeon Place 5673 Shadow Ridge Drive
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337,000 419,000 368,000 317,000 440,000 355,000 192,000 375,000 530,000 465,000 676,000 435,000 325,000 473,000
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CLOSED
1660 2248 1318 1466 1630 2120 852 1094 1642 1537 2698 1511 1640 1723
1954 1969 1959 1956 1937 1958 1942 1948 1956 1998 1998 1990 1981 1972
11-28-11 11-29-11 11-30-11 11-30-11 11-30-11 11-23-11 11-29-11 11-29-11 11-30-11 11-29-11 11-29-11 11-30-11 11-23-11 11-30-11
FREMONT | TOTAL SALES: 32 Highest $: 1,165,000 Median $: Lowest $: 112,000 Average $: ADDRESS
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35131 Arbordale Court 37719 Arlene Court 38332 Ballard Drive 38873 Bass Common 37917 Bright Common 38457 Canyon Heights Drive 37900 Essanay Place 3283 Foxtail Terrace 45 Gazania Terrace 35619 Goldsmith Drive 165 Joan Terrace 37433 Parish Circle #1D 107 Ray Court 3248 Red Cedar Terrace 36858 San Pedro Drive 123 Santos Court 38529 Vancouver Common 3562 Fitzsimmons Common 40438 Gibson Street 4181 Hawkins Street 4472 Seneca Park Avenue 39122 Sundale Drive 39375 Sutter Drive 3968 Wildflower Common 39364 Wilford Street 3300 Wolcott Common #216 48320 Cottonwood Street 41336 Denise Street 43557 Excelso Drive 43748 Paso Nuez Common 34586 Shenandoah Place 3828 Springfield Common
94536 94536 94536 94536 94536 94536 94536 94536 94536 94536 94536 94536 94536 94536 94536 94536 94536 94538 94538 94538 94538 94538 94538 94538 94538 94538 94539 94539 94539 94539 94555 94555
1315 A Street #311 607 Arcadia Drive
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94541 94541
380,000 434,813
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475,000 410,000 550,000 375,000 365,000 330,000 335,000 116,000 290,000 645,000 440,000 195,000 910,000 149,000 232,000 745,000 184,000 410,500 275,000 240,500 360,000 572,000 405,000 309,000 380,000 112,000 550,000 735,000 1,165,000 625,000 455,000 574,000
1302 792 1238 1178 1717 1120 1408 593 1378 2236 1664 942 3346 750 960 2410 976 1638 925 925 1354 3368 1358 1433 1180 712 1164 1508 2560 1305 1760
1993 1951 1959 1994 1977 1955 1981 1986 1991 1979 1989 1989 1989 1986 1982 1980 1978 1997 1954 1955 1959 1964 1959 1987 1962 1983 1964 1955 1984 1972 1998
11-28-11 11-30-11 11-30-11 11-30-11 11-30-11 11-30-11 11-29-11 11-29-11 11-30-11 11-30-11 11-30-11 11-29-11 11-29-11 11-30-11 11-28-11 11-29-11 11-28-11 11-28-11 11-30-11 11-30-11 11-23-11 11-30-11 11-30-11 11-29-11 11-30-11 11-29-11 11-23-11 11-30-11 11-29-11 11-28-11 11-30-11 11-30-11
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HAYWARD | TOTAL SALES: 38 Highest $: 450,000 Median $: Lowest $: 91,000 Average $: ADDRESS
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91,000 210,000
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3251 Bridle Drive 94541 1791 East Avenue 94541 24717 Echo Springs Drive 94541 152 El Dorado Avenue 94541 22114 Hesperian Boulevard 94541 3307 Jamie Way 94541 23163 Klamath Road 94541 3256 Lopes Court 94541 18232 Melrose Avenue 94541 22648 Mossy Rock Drive 94541 22195 Prospect Street 94541 18865 Standish Avenue 94541 321 Williams Way 94541 326 Williams Way 94541 327 Williams Way 94541 3013 Woodroe Court 94541 27947 Farm Hill Drive 94542 25859 Spring Drive 94542 25901 Spring Drive 94542 29843 Baltic Court 94544 31059 Brae Burn Avenue 94544 30713 Carroll Avenue 94544 841 Douglas Street 94544 411 Mackenzie Place 94544 31601 Medinah Street 94544 31762 Medinah Street 94544 31833 Medinah Street 94544 1057 Nancy Court 94544 26501 Underwood Avenue 94544 29067 Caravan Lane 94545 2651 Darwin Street 94545 1331 Homestead Lane 94545 2528 Phelan Avenue 94545 819 Poinciana Street 94545 27402 Sleepy Hollow Avenue #S94545 1256 Stanhope Lane #152 94545
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944 1179
1984 11-30-11 2005 11-30-11
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2034 1784 1607 600 1162 1280 1471 1280 1156 1280 3038 1664 2049 2650 1264 1591 1415 1134 1161 1012 2387 1368 1533 1233 1219 1046 1604 1128 1285 1386 1601 1215 1007
MILPITAS | TOTAL SALES: 11 Highest $: 730,000 Median $: Lowest $: 230,000 Average $: ADDRESS
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1500 Canton Drive 47 Duttonwood Lane 1217 Elkwood Drive 291 Fairmeadow Way 1807 Fallen Leaf Drive 1392 Highland Court 1121 Kovanda Way 1371 Mt. Shasta Avenue 1287 Nieves Court 551 Old Evans Road 361 Washington Drive
95035 95035 95035 95035 95035 95035 95035 95035 95035 95035 95035
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400,000 563,000 635,000 500,000 310,000 230,000 685,000 405,000 730,000 590,000 368,000
3 2 4 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 3
39887 Cedar Boulevard #247 35235 Farnham Drive 6651 George Avenue 36787 Magnolia Street
ZIP
94560 94560 94560 94560
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178,000 437,500 256,000 270,000
2 3 3
1957 1958 1981 1922 1952 1979 1951 1979 1951 1978 1933 1989 1985 1972 1951 1951 1985 1955 1955 1960 1957 1956 1956 1956 1987 1952 2010 1956 1956 1966 1959 1956 1989
11-29-11 11-29-11 11-30-11 11-29-11 11-29-11 11-29-11 11-30-11 11-23-11 11-23-11 11-30-11 11-23-11 11-30-11 11-30-11 11-28-11 11-29-11 11-29-11 11-30-11 11-29-11 11-29-11 11-23-11 11-29-11 11-30-11 11-29-11 11-23-11 11-30-11 11-23-11 11-29-11 11-30-11 11-29-11 11-30-11 11-30-11 11-23-11 11-23-11 11-29-11 11-30-11 11-30-11
500,000 492,364
SQFT
BUILT
CLOSED
1141 1498 1867 1410 1298 1165 2412 1567 2374 1717 900
1958 1987 1991 1994 1965 1971 1978 1981 1969 1978 1969
12-13-11 12-08-11 12-08-11 12-09-11 12-08-11 12-09-11 12-14-11 12-13-11 12-09-11 12-09-11 12-09-11
NEWARK | TOTAL SALES: 04 Highest $: 437,500 Median $: Lowest $: 178,000 Average $: ADDRESS
295,000 275,539
390,000 4 310,000 3 252,000 3 150,000 2 280,000 3 300,000 3 272,500 3 275,000 3 200,000 3 300,000 340,000 10 316,000 3 329,000 335,500 319,000 348,000 4 450,000 4 206,500 3 320,000 3 295,000 3 250,000 3 235,000 3 190,000 3 370,000 3 330,000 4 275,000 3 232,500 3 162,000 3 200,000 3 320,000 2 313,000 3 325,000 3 327,500 3 297,000 3 250,000 3 104,000 2
256,000 285,375
SQFT
BUILT
CLOSED
1071 1500 1012 1022
1986 1970 1947 1948
11-30-11 11-30-11 11-29-11 11-23-11
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SAN LEANDRO | TOTAL SALES: 20 Highest $: 607,500 Median $: 273,500 Lowest $: 105,000 Average $: 281,350 ADDRESS
ZIP
833 Bancroft Avenue 964 Evergreen Avenue 1203 Gardner Boulevard 2153 Hillside Circle 552 Juana Avenue 14199 Nassau Road 551 Superior Avenue 2048 Wallace Avenue 1528 141st Avenue 1666 163rd Avenue 756 Barri Drive 1650 Brockton Way 14835 East 14th Street #20 15260 Hesperian Boulevard 1336 Margery Avenue 16060 Mateo Street 15655 Maubert Avenue 14749 Saturn Drive 14618 Corvallis Street 2256 Regatta Court
94577 94577 94577 94577 94577 94577 94577 94577 94578 94578 94578 94578 94578 94578 94578 94578 94578 94578 94579 94579
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442,500 329,000 325,000 607,500 273,500 300,000 370,000 205,000 240,000 221,000 321,500 105,000 157,500 140,000 278,000 163,500 205,000 295,000 232,000 416,000
3 3 4 3 3 3 2 3 2 6 3 2 2 3 3 2 2 4 3 4
SQFT
BUILT
CLOSED
2250 1662 2108 2578 1168 1126 1200 1028 1028 2688 1480 815 958 1400 1317 1092 849 2022 1081 2013
1941 1945 1942 1975 1902 1962 1927 1944 1942 1915 1955 1997 1980 1947 1900 1953 1961 1951 1998
11-29-11 11-23-11 11-30-11 11-29-11 11-29-11 11-23-11 11-23-11 11-30-11 11-30-11 11-29-11 11-30-11 11-29-11 11-30-11 11-29-11 11-29-11 11-30-11 11-29-11 11-30-11 11-28-11 11-29-11
SAN LORENZO | TOTAL SALES: 02 Highest $: 350,000 Median $: 185,500 Lowest $: 185,500 Average $: 267,750 ADDRESS
ZIP
15787 Via Arroyo 1689 Via Ventana
94580 94580
SOLD FOR BDS
185,500 350,000
3 3
SQFT
BUILT
1062 1687
1946 11-29-11 1954 11-30-11
UNION CITY | TOTAL SALES: 14 Highest $: 735,000 Median $: Lowest $: 108,500 Average $: ADDRESS
ZIP
33737 10th Street 33433 4th Street 33355 8th Street 2567 Bing Court 4925 Caspar Street 4223 Chapalla Way 33044 Corning Court 5200 Del Mar Court 3018 Flint Street #64 34896 Herringbone Way 1330 I Street 395 Riviera Drive 31395 Santa Ana Way 33798 Trailside Way
94587 94587 94587 94587 94587 94587 94587 94587 94587 94587 94587 94587 94587 94587
SOLD FOR BDS
183,500 240,000 108,500 380,000 375,000 195,000 379,000 735,000 186,000 410,000 252,500 385,000 335,000 675,000
2 3 2 4 3 2 3 5 2 4 2 3 3 5
CLOSED
335,000 345,679
SQFT
BUILT
CLOSED
826 1204 560 1909 1268 1054 1657 2534 908 1859 540 1932 1449 2521
1955 1963 1930 1970 1984 1972 1980 1999 1987 1997 1948 1965 1970 1999
11-28-11 11-28-11 11-28-11 11-30-11 11-29-11 11-29-11 11-30-11 11-23-11 11-29-11 11-29-11 11-29-11 11-29-11 11-28-11 11-30-11
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Administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, this land is reserved not only for wildlife and migratory birds, but also provides a sanctuary from urban/suburban activities just a few miles away for humans as well. An integral member of six wildlife refuges located around the Bay, thousands of acres in the refuge include open bay, salt ponds and mudflats located along the “Pacific Flyway” that hosts over 280 species of birds every year. In addition, permanent residents
include endangered species such as the California clapper rail and salt marsh harvest mouse. This refuge is whose efforts helped protect these sensitive wetlands. Each year hundreds of thousands of visitors come to the refuge to enjoy the serenity, hike along well-marked trails and take part in activities offered to the public. Described as a “wildlife island in an urban sea,” visitor centers are open to the public and coordinate classes, nature hikes, fishing, kayaking and much more as well as a myriad of volunteer efforts. A brochure for Don Edwards describes winter at the Refuge: “A prime time to view both waterfowl and shorebirds along the Bay, sloughs and marshes. Great “rafts” of surf scoters, lesser scaups, ruddy ducks and bufflehead float along the Bay, while flocks of eared grebes drift in nearby salt ponds. With luck, you may see a golden eagle soaring overhead, scanning for rabbits and other prey.” To welcome the New Year and take advantage of an unexcelled natural experience, visit a national treasure in our own backyard. Entrance and most activities are free of charge. A quarterly newsletter that provides information about the refuge and upcoming activities is available in hardcopy or in an electronic version.
Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge 1 Marshlands Road, Fremont (510) 792-0222 desfbay.fws.gov/ Alviso Environmental Education Center Grand Boulevard (off Zanker Road), Alviso (408) 262-5513 Inner Bair Island Redwood City Additional Southeast Bay Shoreline centers: Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center 4901 Breakwater Avenue, Hayward (510) 670-7270 www.haywardrec.org/hayshore.html Coyote Hills Regional Park 8000 Patterson Ranch Road, Fremont (510) 544-3220 Alviso Marina County Park Mill Street, Alviso (the park has no physical address) (408) 262-6980
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SUBMITTED BY WEI-LIN TONG Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) is planning to expand the magnet Mandarin Immersion Program to two kindergarten classes, two first grade classes and one second grade class, beginning Fall 2012. With registration beginning now in January for the 2012-2013 school year, FUSD and the Chinese Immersion Parents’ Council of Fremont are sponsoring an informational meeting for those interested in enrolling their children in the Mandarin (Chinese) Immersion Program. The Mandarin Immersion Program offers children the opportunity to learn the state-mandated curriculum while immersed in a Mandarin instruction environment in a public education setting. First grade is the last year for non-Chinese speakers to enter the immersion program. There is no cost to the program and the value of a bilingual education is priceless! Mandarin Immersion Information Night Wednesday, Jan 18 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Azevada Elementary School 39450 Royal Palm Drive, Fremont (510) 657-3900 Chinese Immersion Parents’Council of Fremont: http://cipcf.wordpress.com
State Tax Filing Season Officially Opens SUBMITTED BY CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD The Franchise Tax Board (FTB) is now accepting 2011 state tax returns. Also, FTB provides the following updates on law changes and filing services. Final filing date is Tuesday, April 17- FTB will consider tax returns and payments mailed or submitted on April 17, as timely. Individual tax rate decreases - The top tax rate dropped onequarter percent from 9.55 percent to 9.3 percent due to the expiration of tax increases enacted two years ago. Standard deduction - The standard deduction for single or filing separately tax statuses increased from $3,670 to $3,769.
For joint, surviving spouse, or head of household filers, it increased from $7,340 to $7,538. Exemption credit increases The dependent exemption credit increased from $99 to $315 per dependent. The personal exemption amount for single, filing separately, and head of household filers increased from $99 to $102. For joint or surviving spouses, it increased from $198 to $204. Child and Dependent Care Expenses Credit - Beginning in 2011, this credit is non-refundable. Individuals who pay for dependent care to seek or maintain employment may qualify for this credit worth up to $1,125. Check your county tax bill when deducting real estate taxes
- FTB advises taxpayers to examine their county property tax bill to determine the deductible and nondeductible portions to report on their itemized deductions. Taxpayers should not rely on the federal Form 1098, Mortgage Interest Statement, which often reflects the total amount paid to the county, including other parcel taxes and fees that are not deductible. Starting in 2012, FTB plans to add reporting requirements related to real estate deductions such as property parcel number, deductible, and nondeductible amounts. For samples of all counties’ property tax bills and guidance on determining which continued on page 16
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taxes and fees are deductible, visit ftb.ca.gov and search for real estate tax. Use tax look-up table - New this year, taxpayers can use a “look-up” table to report their use tax obligations on their state return. The estimated amount of use tax due is based on the individual’s adjusted gross income. A use tax liability typically occurs when a California consumer or business purchases tangible items for their own use from an out-ofstate retailer that does not collect the California use tax. Taxpayers can go to boe.ca.gov for more details. New Jobs tax credit - This incentive provides a credit of up to $3,000 for each added qualified full-time employee hired by a qualified small business employer. Funding is limited to $400 million. As of January 1, $324 million remains available. The credit must be claimed on a timely-filed original (not amended) 2011 return received before the $400 million limit is exhausted. In general, employers qualify for the credit if they employed 20 or fewer employees in the prior year. They must have a net increase in qualified full-time employees in 2011 compared to the number of full-time employees employed in the prior year. Net operating losses suspended For 2010 and 2011, net operating losses from prior years cannot be deducted by certain taxpayers. The net operating loss suspension rules do not apply to taxpayers with net income of less than $300,000 or with disaster loss carryovers. Voluntary Contribution Funds - Taxpayers can contribute to one or more charitable causes directly from the state tax form. New on the 2011 tax return are the: Municipal Shelter Spay-Neuter Fund ALS/Lou Gehrig's Disease Research Fund Child Victims of Human Trafficking Fund
Free Do-it-Yourself Services - FTB encourages taxpayers and practitioners to explore its many self-service applications available through FTB's website: Free online filing in minutes- FTB has two free e-file programs: ReadyReturnis for taxpayers who used the single or head of household filing status the prior year, had one employer, claimed no more than five dependents, and took the standard deduction. ReadyReturn pulls data from wage reports and past tax returns to generate a completed return online. For more complex filing needs, CalFile is the state's other nocost, easy-to-use e-file option that is available to more than 6.4 million taxpayers. CalFile accepts taxpayers with income of up to $333,134, itemized deductions, and some tax credits. Access Your Account - Use this service to change your address and get information about your wages, California withholding, estimated tax payments, balances due, or FTB-issued 1099 forms. Taxpayers and tax professionals complete a one-time registration process. Try Live Chat - FTB's Live Chat allows you to ask an FTB representative general personal or business income tax questions and get help with FTB’s website. Check Your Refund Status - After filing the 2011 tax return, taxpayers can use this service to see where their refund is. E-filed returns claiming refunds and opting for direct deposit are generally issued within seven days and mailed refund checks are generally sent within two weeks. Paper-filed returns take longer, up to six to eight weeks depending on the time of year the return is filed. This service is also available in Spanish. Pay Taxes Online - FTB's Web Pay allows individuals and businesses to authorize a payment from their bank account to pay their return balance due or
extension payment. Payment must be made on or before April 17, to avoid penalties and interest. Taxpayers can also make estimated tax or any bill payments online, and sign up for email reminders of upcoming estimate payment due dates. Taxpayers can schedule payments up to one year in advance. For a fee, taxpayers can pay their taxes with their American Express, Discover/NOVUS, MasterCard, and Visa cards. Request a Monthly Payment Plan FTB offers monthly installment payment plans to people experiencing a financial hardship. Taxpayers who owe less than $25,000 and can repay their balance owed within five years generally qualify. To see if you qualify and to sign up, go to ftb.ca.gov and select installment agreement request. Get Answers to Frequently Asked Questions - Find answers to questions about various tax topics such as return filing requirements, tax credits, and the requirements to be able to use the Head of Household filing status online at ftb.ca.gov. Phone service - FTB provides automated toll-free phone service at 800.338.0505. To speak with a customer service representative, FTB staffs its general toll-free phone line, 800.852.5711, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays excluding state holidays. Field Offices - FTB has six regional field offices that provide walk-in service from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays in Los Angeles, Oakland, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, and Santa Ana. For directions, go to ftb.ca.gov and click on the Contact Us tab. Services Available in Spanish - FTB offers many services in Spanish including free filing options, forms, publications, refund status, and answers to frequently asked questions. Tax Tips: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Starting February 1, more than 1,000 centers statewide open through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
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and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs. These sites offer free help with tax form preparation. Some offer services in Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean. For information on locations throughout California, go to ftb.ca.gov and click on the free filing assistance link. Federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) - This is a federal incentive for low-income individuals and families. Taxpayers earning less than $49,078 can qualify for a refundable credit that can total up to $5,751. “Refundable” means that you do not have to have a tax liability to get a refund check from the government. If you think you might qualify, go to the IRS website at irs.gov and search for EITC Assistant. California has no comparable state credit. Federal Small Business Health Care Tax Credit- This federal incentive helps small businesses and small tax-exempt organizations afford the cost of providing health care for their employees. The credit is worth up to 35 percent of a small business' premium costs. For more information, go to irs.gov and search for affordable care act tax provisions. FTB using Social Media - FTB is using Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube to share information regarding the coming state income tax filing season. Three instructional YouTube videos highlight the ease of using CalFile, ReadyReturn, and FTB's recently updated MyFTB Account feature. “California Tax Tips” offer tips about taxes in videos of 60 seconds or less. Record keeping - Keep a copy of your state tax returns and all supporting records. FTB may request information from you regarding your tax return at any time within the California statute of limitations period, which is generally four years from the return's due date. Keep your address current - Remember to update your address if you move. This year FTB had $17 million in tax refunds returned as undeliverable because FTB did not have the recipient’s current address on file. Change your address online using the Access Your Account feature or call 800.852.5711.
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bility of the agency providing such information. Tri-City Voice does not make or imply any guarantee regarding the content of information received from authoritative sources.
Fremont Police Log SUBMITTED BY DETECTIVE WILLIAM VETERAN, FREMONT PD
Jan 3 CSO Aguirre investigated a commercial burglary that occurred at the Fremont Tennis Courts (1110 Stevenson Blvd). An unknown suspect(s) cut two padlocks off a storage shed and removed a gas leaf blower. The suspect(s) did not enter the Tennis Courts building. Two residential burglaries were reported during the shift. The first occurred at 4100 block of Tamayo and the second at 38500 block of Mary Terrace. No suspect description in either case. Officer Lambert investigated another incident of street lamp post wire tampering in the south end of town (Warm Springs /
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Park Common). The suspect(s) had removed copper wire from some of the posts, and other posts were primed and ready to be stolen. Detectives were notified. Officers responded to the CVS store at the Hub on a report of a 35 year-old male detained for petty theft. While the officers were en route, the subject decided to drink tile cleaner because he did not want to go back to jail. He was ultimately cleared by medical personnel and transported to Santa Rita. Milpitas PD asked for assistance at 9:22 p.m. in response to a robbery that had just occurred in their City. The suspects were described as two Black males wearing ski masks, one of them armed with a small revolver. The suspects were last seen fleeing in a white Pontiac. At 9:34 p.m., the
clerk at the AM/PM-Arco gas station in Fremont (5012 Stevenson) called to report that the business had been robbed. The suspects were described as two Black males wearing masks, with one of them armed with a revolver. Officer Newton was the investigating officer. Jan 4 For the third day in a row, a highly intoxicated male was causing problems at 4400 block of Cahill Street. Yesterday he was arrested for drunk in public and today we responded for a family disturbance. We eventually located him. No doubt we will return soon. CSO Allen investigated another break-in at the office complex at 2450 Peralta. Over the weekend a black male broke into several offices and stole small portable items. Officer Soper documented the main report. Officers responded to a report of a suspicious circumstance at the 42700 block of Newport
Drive. The reporting party stated that she saw someone in her car then people running on Franklin. Officers flooded the area but were unable to locate any involved parties; possible suspect prints were recovered inside the vehicle. Male calls PD stating he wanted to hurt people and himself. Told dispatchers he was going to hurt the police and was a Norteno. When officers arrived at the 4100 block of Baine, he was on a cell phone with PD yelling at officers to shoot and kill him. He was detained and transported to a local hospital. Jan 5 Officers responded to the area of Pawnee Drive after a resident reported a black male in his early 20’s was knocking on doors and possibly casing houses. Officer Hadden stopped the 25 year-old male at Warm Springs / Hackamore who appeared to be the male in question. The subject was pho-
Attempted armed robbery SUBMITTED BY LT. KELLY MUSGROVE, UNION CITY PD On December 26, 2011 at 2:48 p.m., Union City police officers responded to 31770 Alvarado Blvd, The Green Haven Apartments, for an attempted armed robbery. The suspect had approached two women as they walked through the apartment complex parking lot. The suspect was armed with a handgun and pointed the gun at one of the women as he demanded her jewelry. The second women fled and summoned help from the victim’s husband. The victim’s husband ran to assist and saw the suspect pointing a gun at the victim. The suspect then pointed the handgun at the husband and fired at least one shot. The shot missed the victims and they were not injured. After the shooting, the suspect ran from the scene and has not been apprehended. The suspect is described as an African American male, approximately 33 years old and had his hair in braids. Video surveillance in the area captured an image of the suspect, who remains at large. The suspect appeared to focus on the victim, due to the jewelry she had showing. This appears to be a common method criminals are using to target victims throughout the Bay Area. Members of the public should be cognizant of this criminal activity and try to limit the amount of gold jewelry being displayed when they are out in public. Anyone with information concerning this incident should contact Union City Police Department Detective C. Valdehueza at (510) 471-1365. Anonymous tips can also be submitted by sending information to tips@unioncity.org.
tographed and interviewed. Field Training Officer Nevin and recruit Officer Newton responded to a 53 year-old female who had Down Syndrome and passed away during the night. Family practices Christian Scientology and the last time she was seen by a doctor was approximately 20 years ago. The coroner responded and took over the investigation. A neighbor called 911 after finding his 80 year-old female neighbor deceased inside of her home. Officer Kennedy investigated the case which was determined to be an attended death. A victim on Campbell Court arrived home and found a bullet hole in her wall. CSI Rodriguez determined that the bullet traveled through several walls. He also located a plastic cartridge holder across the street. Neighbors reported hearing a pop earlier in the afternoon. No leads at this time.
Newark Police Log SUBMITTED BY CMDR. ROBERT DOUGLAS, NEWARK PD January 1 At 3:30 p.m., 1993 Black Acura Integra, License #6DSR224 was reported as stolen from NewPark Mall. January 2 At 11:42 a.m., officers responded to a grab-and-run at Sears and subsequently accepted the citizen’s arrest of Thomas Winkle of Fremont for petty theft with a prior. Winkle was booked at Santa Rita Jail. January 4 At 6:14 p.m., officers handled a citizen’s arrest/shoplifting case at the Safeway supermarket. In addition to arresting Michael Hinojoza of Union City for petty theft, Hinojoza was also arrested for possession of Methamphetacontinued on page 19
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mine and being under the influence of a controlled substance. Units responded to the Ranch 99 Market at 8:31 p.m. to a report of a strong-arm robbery that just occurred. The adult female victim was robbed of her purse by a group of six 16-18 year old black males. She was not harmed. A store security guard saw the suspects flee over a fence into an apartment complex on Lido Boulevard. During a check of the area, the group was spotted again on Mirabeau Drive where they again fled on foot. Two of the juveniles (ages 14 & 16) were arrested for resisting delaying an investigation after they were found hiding under a boat parked on the driveway of a residence. The remaining subjects were not captured. After responding to a domestic violence incident at a residence on Newark Boulevard at 10:13 p.m., Officers arrested Jorge Aceituno-Izaguirre of Newark for domestic battery. A citizen reported a suspicious van parked to the rear of the Balentine Business Park at 12:35 a.m. When Officers arrived at the scene they contacted Nasser Hamidy of Newark. Hamidy was intoxicated and had driven his van into the business park and got it stuck on a lawn next to a fountain. Hamidy was ultimately arrested for DUI. Any person with any information concerning these incidents can contact the non-emergency line at 510-578-4237. Information can also be left anonymously on the “silent witness” hotline at 510-578-4000, extension 500.
SUBMITTED BY DANIEL BERLANT The Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted the year’s first snow survey January 3 which has CAL FIRE officials concerned about increased fire danger. The lack of precipitation across the state has led to one of the driest winters on record. According to DWR the statewide water content is at19 percent of normal. Despite the fact that many areas of the state are experiencing cooler temperatures, the drier than normal conditions, coupled with wind events and low humidity, have frequently increased the fire danger over the past month. Last month CAL FIRE crews responded to an increased number of wildfires for a typical December. “Fire activity in northern California during winter is very rare, where snow covered mountains and rain soaked hillsides typically keep the fire danger relatively low,” said Chief Ken Pimlott, CAL FIRE director. “We will be monitoring the rain levels over the next couple months, as it will be an indicator of the type of fire activity spring and summer will bring.” In response to the above normal fire activity, CAL FIRE has been able to increase its staffing using its 4,700 permanent employees with the help of CAL FIRE inmate fire crews. In many areas CAL FIRE has cancelled burn days or even banned debris burning. The public is asked to be extra cautious due to the dry conditions, especially on windy days. For more fire safety tips visit www.ReadyForWildfire.org or www.fire.ca.gov.
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PUBLIC NOTICES CIVIL ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. HG11610247 Superior Court of California, County of Alameda Petition of: Sang Eon Go, Hey Young Lee on behalf of Sung Yeol, Hyung Yeol for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Sang Eon Go, Hey Young Lee filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Sung Yeol Go to Steve SungYeol Go Hyung Yeol Go to Brian HyungYeol Go The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing: Date: February 10, 2012, Time: 8:45, Dept.: 504 The address of the court is 24405 Amador Street, Hayward, CA 94544 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: What’s Happening’s Tri-City Voice Date: December 29, 2011 C. Don Clay Judge of the Superior Court 1/6, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27/12 CNS-2236099#
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 459449 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Miracle Landscaping, 31154 Brooklyn St., Union City, CA 94587, County of Alameda Miguel Vargas, 31154 Brooklyn St., Union City, CA 94587 This business is conducted by an individual The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on May 12, 2009 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Miguel Vargas This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on December 20, 2011 NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 1/6, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27/12 CNS-2236990# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 459665 The following person(s) is (are) doing business
as: Legacy Real Estate & Associates ERA Powered, 41111 Mission Blvd., Fremont, CA 94539, County of Alameda Legacy Real Estate & Associates, Inc., California, 41111 Mission Blvd., Fremont, CA 94539 This business is conducted by a corporation The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 12/6/11 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Bill Abounrad, President This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on December 29, 2011 NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 1/6, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27/12 CNS-2236771# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 459664 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Legacy Real Estate & Associates ERA Powered, 1686 Second Street, Livermore, CA 94550, County of Alameda III Create, Inc., 1686 Second Street, Livermore, CA 94550 This business is conducted by a corporation The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 12/6/11 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ -----, President This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on December 29, 2011 NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 1/6, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27/12 CNS-2236767# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 459666 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: US Realty Group, 38485 Fremont Blvd., Fremont, CA 94536, County of Alameda Michel R. Harris, 37795 Logan Dr., Fremont, CA 94536 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 12-29-11. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Michel R. Harris This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on December 29, 2011. NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to sec-
tion 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 1/6, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27/12 CNS-2236101# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 459574-576 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. Champion Learning Center, 2. Learning Champs, 3. Agile Training, 1900 Driscoll Road, Fremont, CA 94539, County of Alameda Innovations Group, LLC, CA, 40737 Vaca Drive, Fremont, CA 94539 This business is conducted by a Limited liability company The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Monika Kodnani, Manager This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on December 23, 2011 NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 12/30, 1/6, 1/13, 1/20/12 CNS-2233407# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 458557 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DSPTEL, 3204 Hancock Place, Fremont, CA 94538, County of Alameda Yuan Cheng Zheng, 3204 Hancock Place, Fremont, CA 94538 This business is conducted by an individual The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on November 28, 2011 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Yuan Cheng Zheng This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on November 21, 2011 NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 12/23, 12/30, 1/6, 1/13/12 CNS-2229930# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 459379 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: KINDER ESTATES, 1879 NELSON STREET, SAN LEANDRO, CA 94579, County of ALAMEDA SUSAN ANN KINDER, 1879 NELSON STREET, SAN LEANDRO, CA 94579
This business is conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ SUSAN ANN KINDER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on DECEMBER 19, 2011 NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 12/23, 12/30, 1/6, 1/13/12 CNS-2229681# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 459185 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Grillaz Gone Wild, 1681 Delta Ct., Hayward, CA 94544, County of Alameda 3321 Howard Common, Fremont, CA 94536 Trevor Jay Thompson, 3321 Howard Common, Fremont, CA 94536 James Demattei, 255 El Camino Real #204, Burlingame, CA 94010 This business is conducted by a Joint Venture The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Trevor Thompson, Partner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on December 12, 2011 NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 12/16, 12/23, 12/30, 1/6/12 CNS-2226249# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 459159 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Wood Bone, 39867 Fremont Blvd. #906, Fremont, CA 94538, County of Alameda Luis Humberto Perez, 39867 Fremont Blvd. #906, Fremont, CA 94538 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Luis Humberto Perez Gonzalez This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on December 12, 2011 NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration.
The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 12/16, 12/23, 12/30, 1/6/12 CNS-2226244# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 459167 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: H&S Glass, 4432 Enterprise St., Suite 5, Fremont, CA 94538, County of Alameda John Paul Hollis, 5280 Desiree Ave., Livermore, CA 94550 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ John Hollis This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on December 12, 2011. NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 12/16, 12/23, 12/30, 1/6/12 CNS-2225531# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 458737 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: C.P. Construction, 6662 Mayhews Landing Road, Newark, CA 94560, County of Alameda C.P. Enterprises, Inc., California, 6662 Mayhews Landing Road, Newark, CA 94560 This business is conducted by a Corporation The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on July 25, 1994 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Leslie Hellewell, President This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on November 28, 2011. NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 12/16, 12/23, 12/30, 1/6/12 CNS-2224615# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 458379 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Wheels 4 Less, 38665 Fremont Blvd. #6, Fremont, CA 94536, County of Alameda Nanik Advani, 3400 Stevenson Blvd., Apt. K-27, Fremont, CA 94538 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be
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PUBLIC NOTICES false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Nanik Advani This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on November 15, 2011. NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 12/16, 12/23, 12/30, 1/6/12 CNS-2223900#
Notice is hereby given that sealed competitive bids will be accepted at the Health Care Services Agency, 1000 San Leandro Blvd., Suite 300, San Leandro, CA, 94577 NON-MANDATORY NETWORKING/NORTH COUNTY BIDDERS CONFERENCE RFP No. 1-Web-Based Dashboard Reporting System, Wednesday, January 18, 2012, 9:30 AM – Alameda County Health Care Services Agency, 1000 San Leandro Blvd., Suite 300, San Leandro, CA NONMANDATORY NETWORKING/NORTH COUNTY BIDDERS CONFERENCE RFP No. 1-WebBased Dashboard Reporting System, Thursday, January 19, 2012, 2:30 PM – 1900 Embarcadero Cove, Suite 400, Oakland, CA Responses Due by 2:00 pm on February 8, 2012 County Contact: Jennifer Chan at (510) 618-2016 or via email: jennifer.chan@acgov.org Attendance at Networking Conference is Non-mandatory. Specifications regarding the above may be obtained at the Alameda County GSA Current Contracting Opportunities Internet website at www.acgov.org. 1/6/12 CNS-2236942#
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PROBATE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF WILFRID LONGCHAMP CASE NO. FP11589680 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Wilfrid Longchamp A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Teresa Longchamp in the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Teresa Longchamp be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates
Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on 1/25/2012 at 9:30 am in Dept. 201 located at 2120 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Berkeley, CA 94704. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file
your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice (DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Melba EsparteroCawit, Esq., 32116 Alvarado Blvd., Union City, CA 94587, Telephone: 510-489-2698 12/27, 12/30, 1/6/12 CNS-2231644#
Federal judge blocks Calif. low-carbon fuels rule AP WIRE SERVICE
SUBMITTED BY CITY OF FREMONT Kato Road between Milmont Drive and Warm Springs Boulevard will be fully closed January 7-8 and January 14-15. Local residents and businesses on Kato Road will retain access. 7:00 a.m., Saturday, January 7 5:30 p.m. Sunday, January 8 7:00 a.m. Saturday, January 14 5:30 p.m. Sunday, January 15 Closures will be in effect, weather and conditions permitting, by VTA as part of the Kato Road Grade Separation Project. Work will include the operation of heavy construction drilling machinery. Local residents and businesses will experience loud drilling and pile driving activities, typical construction noise and back up warning devices. Vehicle and pedestrian through traffic may utilize Dixon Landing Road in Milpitas for east-west travel These weekend closures are the first two of four full weekend roadway closures before the complete closure of Kato Road beginning Summer 2012, lasting nine months.
FRESNO, Calif. (AP), Dec 29 - A federal judge blocked California from enforcing its first-in-the-nation mandate for cleaner, low-carbon fuels on Thursday, saying the rules favor biofuels produced in the state. The lawsuit challenging the state regulations, which were adopted as part of California's landmark 2006 global warming law, was filed in federal court last year by a coalition that includes the National Petrochemical & Refiners Association and the Consumer Energy Alliance. Fresno-based U.S. District Court Judge Lawrence O'Neill's written ruling Thursday said the low-carbon fuel rules violated the U.S. Constitution's commerce clause by discriminating against crude oil and biofuels producers located outside California. Out-of-state fuels producers hailed the decision as a win for California drivers. “Today's decision ... struck down a misguided policy that would have resulted in even higher fuel costs for Californian consumers while increasing the cost of business
throughout the state,” Consumer Energy Alliance Executive Vice President Michael Whatley said. The board plans to ask the judge to stay the ruling, and appeal if necessary to the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, spokesman Dave Clegern said. The rule is “an evenhanded standard that encourages the use of cleaner low carbon fuels by regulating fuel-providers in California,'' Clegern said, adding that it ``does not discriminate against any fuels on the basis of geography.'' Beginning this year, the standard has required petroleum refiners, companies that blend fuel and distributors to gradually increase the cleanliness of the fuel they sell in California. The board previously had said the low-carbon mandate will reduce California's dependence on petroleum by 20 percent and account for one-tenth of the state's goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 2020. The regulation does not mandate specific alternative fuels. Rather, it assigns a so-called carbonintensity score to various fuels. All gasoline and diesel fuel sold in Cali-
fornia must be 10 percent less carbon-intensive by 2020. The Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, the California Dairy Campaign, the Renewable Fuels Associations and other groups filed a similar lawsuit in the same court in 2009. Their complaint said the regulation conflicted with the federal Renewable Fuel Standard and would close California's borders to corn ethanol made in other states. The fuel standard “discriminates against out-of-state and foreign crude oil while giving an economic advantage to in-state crude oil,” O'Neil wrote Thursday. The nonprofit legal organization Earthjustice, which was not party to the suit but works on climate-related issues, said the state's clean energy programs are consistent with federal law. “California is leading the way on cleaner fuels and a cleaner power grid,” Earthjustice President Trip Van Noppen said. “It is not surprising that the oil industry is attacking these programs, but like previous attacks in the courts and at the ballot box, we expect this one ultimately to fail.”
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BY MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP ECONOMICS WRITER
BY LINDA DEUTSCH AP SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT TORRANCE, California (AP), A Los Angeles woman who expected her hybrid Honda Civic to be a highmileage machine wants the automaker to pay for not delivering the 50 mpg (21 kpl) it promised. But rather than being one of thousands in a class-action lawsuit, she took her case Tuesday to small claims court. Experts said Heather Peters has a better chance of winning her case in a court with more relaxed standards and could get a payout many times higher than the few hundred dollars offered to class-action plaintiffs. Peters said she's been contacted by hundreds of owners who also want to take their chances with small-claims,
where there are no attorneys' fees and cases are decided quickly. “If I prevail and get $10,000, they have 200,000 of these cars out there,” said Peters. Peters, a state employee and exlawyer, argued that Honda knew her car wouldn't get the 50 mpg as advertised before a judge in Torrance, where American Honda Motor Co. has its West Coast headquarters. As her 2006 vehicle's battery deteriorated over time, it barely got 30 mpg (13 kpl), she said. Neil Schmidt, a technical expert for Honda, called Peters' $10,000 claim excessive for her 2006 Civic Hybrid. He said the federal government had required Honda to post the highest mileage the car could get, but said the continued on page
WASHINGTON (AP), Jan 03 - In a major shift, the Federal Reserve will start announcing four times a year how long it plans to keep short-term interest rates at existing levels, according to minutes from its December policy meeting. The shift marks the Fed's latest effort to make its communications with the public more open and explicit. The change is intended to reassure consumers and investors that they will be able to borrow cheaply well into the future. And some economists said it could lead to further Fed action to try to invigorate the economy. The Fed's first forecast for interest rates will be included in the economic projections it will issue after its Jan. 24-25 policy meeting. More guidance on rates might help lower long-term yields further - in effect providing a kind of stimulus. Lower rates could lead consumers and businesses to borrow and spend more. The economy would likely benefit. Lower yields on bonds also tend to cause some investors to shift money into stocks, which can boost wealth and spur more spending. The Fed has left its key short-term rate at a record low near zero for the past three years. In August, it said it planned to leave the rate there until at least mid-2013, unless the economy improved. In January, the Fed will release an interest rate forecast for the October-December quarter of 2012 and for the next few calendar years, the minutes show. It will update that forecast each quarter. continued on page 23
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After its Dec. 13 policy meeting, the Fed issued a statement that portrayed the U.S. economy as improving slightly. It declined to take any further steps to boost growth. The minutes show that some on the policy committee favored additional action to try to lift the economy - but only after the Fed's more explicit communication policy was in place. Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics, said he thought the minutes signaled that the Fed will keep its benchmark rate at a record low beyond the mid-2013 target it previously set. “Most people had expected the funds rate would start rising in the second half of 2013,” Zandi said. “But Fed officials seem to be more concerned about the economy's prospects than investors currently think.” Dan Greenhaus, chief global strategist with BTIG, suggested that the Fed will launch another bond buying program later this year to try to further drive down long-term rates. But Paul Dales, an economist with Capital Economics, cautioned that the minutes contained few signs that a third round of bond purchases is imminent. He thinks that such a step would come only if the economy weakened. The Fed sketched a slightly healthier view of the economy after its last policy meeting for 2011. Hiring has picked up. And consumers are spending more despite slower growth globally.
David Jones, an economist who has written several books about the Fed, said the decision to regularly update the public on expectations for interest rates carries some risk. If the Fed must alter its rate forecast in response to changes in the economy, it could lose credibility with investors. The Fed's plan for more explicit guidance on interest rates follows other steps to make the central bank more transparent that began under Chairman Alan Greenspan and accelerated under the current chairman, Ben Bernanke. Last year, Bernanke became the first chairman to hold regular news conferences. He has also sat for televised interviews and held townhall meetings. Collectively, Bernanke's efforts have been intended to make the Fed's decision-making process less secretive, to cast himself as open and accessible and to counter his critics. Not until Greenspan's tenure did the Fed even announce any changes in its benchmark rate. Until then, financial firms had to study the Fed's purchases of Treasurys in the bond market to try to determine whether it was raising or lowering rates. Previous chairmen tended to think the Fed operated best when it could keep financial markets guessing. The announcement of the new communications strategy had little impact Tuesday on Wall Street. Stock markets had surged earlier in the day on positive manufacturing news in China, India and the
United States. Stocks maintained those gains after the Fed minutes were released. The Dow Jones industrial average ended the day up 180 points, and broader indexes also closed higher. The U.S. economy is beginning the year after finishing strong in 2011. The Institute for Supply Management said Tuesday that U.S. factories enjoyed their best month of growth in December since late spring. And the struggling construction industry spent more on projects in November for the third time in four months, the Commerce Department said. The reports correspond with other brightening signs. Consumer confidence is up, unemployment benefit applications have tumbled and the unemployment rate is at a 31/2-year low. Most economists predict growth accelerated in the final three months of last year. In the minutes released Tuesday, the Fed said it would also include a “narrative” to describe factors that influenced its interest-rate forecast. And the forecast will include information on officials' expectations for changes in the Fed's balance sheet. The central bank began aggressively buying long-term Treasury bonds and mortgage-backed securities at the height of the 2008 financial crisis. The purchases, intended to boost the economy by driving rates down, swelled the Fed's balance sheet to a record $2.93 trillion.
Corn prevents vehicle from crushing boy AP WIRE SERVICE BLOOMER TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP), Jan 03 _ Officials say corn stalks prevented a vehicle from crushing a 7-year-old boy following a rollover crash and allowed him to escape with minor injuries. WOOD-TV reports (http://bit.ly/sPCJ6O) the boy was thrown from the vehicle following Monday's crash into a corn field in Montcalm County's Bloomer Township, about 45 miles northeast of Grand Rapids. The station says he was treated at a hospital and released. Authorities say the driver lost control on an icy road, and the corn stalks propped up the vehicle. Two adults and several other children in the vehicle weren't hurt. Information from: WOOD-TV, http://www.woodtv.com
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MSJHS Girls shine in preseason basketball competition SUBMITTED BY RAM GOPALAN Fremont's Mission San Jose High School Warriors Girls basketball team pre-season performance indicates a great season ahead. They came through with a stellar 14-1 record, capped by a championship win at the Seaside Sweet Sixteen Tournament in Monterey. Easily handling their first two opponents, in the semifinal game, they held on at the buzzer to beat Clovis North by a narrow
margin. In the finals, MSJ was evenly matched with the Maria Carrillo girls through three quarters, moving ahead in the final minutes for a 41-32 championship win. Ilene Tsao, Gigi Hsu, Alexa Iwatani and Maya Ramachandran turned in stellar performances for MSJ with Alexa and Maya being recognized as MVPs. Inspirational coaching by Doug
Mission San Jose Little League Fremont SPBaseball, kids ages 4-18 Registration for Spring 2012 Season DATES OF EVENT: 1/7/12, 11:00am-3:00pm, 1/12/12, 6:30 pm-9:00 pm, 1/14/12, 11:00am-3:00 pm LOCATION: MSJLL Field House Gomes Elementary, 503 Lemos Lane, Fremont ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Must live in Mission San Jose High School boundaries 510 659-1997 www.MSJLL.com Please include website in capital letters
Sakamoto and Chris Joos helped the team to work as a cohesive unit in the championship run. The MSJ girls are confident of their ability and hope to win
the Mission Valley Athletic League crown outright this year after sharing it with Logan High School last year. In a contest between the teams on January 3, the Warriors controlled
the Colts to take the first game of two scheduled matchups during the season 41-32.
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Dear EarthTalk: What’s the story with Echinacea? Many herb teas contain it, and many people swear by it as a cold remedy. But I’ve also seen headlines saying that the herb has no medicinal value whatsoever. Can you set the record straight? -- Arlene Hixson, Portland, ME
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Historically, Native Americans relied on the root of Echinacea to numb toothache pain and treat dyspepsia as well as snake, insect and spider bites. While some modern day folks rely on Echinacea just based on this anecdotal evidence, scientific studies have verified that the herb can be effective. To wit, a 2008 University of Connecticut review of 14 different clinical trials of Echinacea use found that taking the supplement reduced the chances of getting a cold by 31 percent, and helped people get over cold and flu symptoms a day and a half earlier than those who didn’t take it. Researchers initially thought Echinacea’s effectiveness was due to its immune-boosting traits, but they now believe instead that the herb works more as an anti-inflammatory agent. A 2009 University of British Columbia study found that typical commercially available Echinacea preparations are effective in reducing the body’s production of inflammatory proteins in human bronchial cells. In layman’s terms, this means that Echinacea can help lessen the annoying symptoms of common colds, the flu and other respiratory ailments. Furthermore, the study found that Echinacea is just as effective in reducing bronchial inflammation whether it is consumed before
or after a viral infection sets in, indicating that taking moderate doses on a regular basis during cold season can help prevent some bronchial irritation if and when cold symptoms begin. Interestingly, though, a 2010 study of 719 participants in Wisconsin focusing on illness duration and severity found that the duration of the common cold could be shortened by taking a pill of some sort, whether Echinacea or a placebo with no active ingredients. But this study merely underscored the importance of psychological factors in fighting illness and did not say that Echinacea isn’t effective. Given the lack of FDA oversight of herbs, different formulations may contain vastly different amounts of Echinacea. A 2004 evaluation of 19 different Echinacea brands by the non-profit Consumers Union and published in Consumer Reports found that the amount
of Echinacea actually present in supplements varied considerably from brand to brand—and even in some cases from bottle to bottle of the same brand. The magazine recommended a few brands as “best picks,” including Spring Valley, Origin and Sundown, all which featured high concentrations of Echinacea and reliable dosage amounts from pill to pill. Before taking the Echinacea plunge, beware that the herb can cause allergic reactions in some people and may interact negatively with some common medications. Researchers warn that anyone with autoimmune disease or a handful of other illnesses should not take Echinacea without first consulting with their doctor. CONTACTS: FDA, www.fda.gov; Consumers Union, www.consumersunion.org. EarthTalk® is written and edited by Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss and is a registered trademark of E - The Environmental Magazine (www.emagazine.com). Send questions to: earthtalk@emagazine.com. Subscribe: www.emagazine.com/subscribe. Free Trial Issue: www.emagazine.com/trial.
Echinacea has gained popularity in recent years as a remedy for the common cold. But because it is not regulated as a medical drug by the FDA -- and given the variation between dosages and formulations available to consumers -- it is difficult to get definitive answers as to its effectiveness. Credit: iStock
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SUBMITTED BY DET. WILLIAM VETERAN, FREMONT PD
We are excited to announce and celebrate the recent Sergeant promotions of Jeremy Miskella, Matthew Snelson and Eric Tang. All three were promoted effective January 1, 2012 to fill vacancies left from recent promotions and retirements. They are all currently assigned to the Patrol Division. Sergeant Jeremy Miskella was hired as a Fremont Police Officer 18 years ago. He grew up in Fremont and got his first glance at law enforcement
when he became a Fremont Police Explorer prior to being hired as an Officer. Sgt. Miskella has held a number of assignments during his 18 year career which include: seven years as a Detective, with his most recent assignment as the Semi-permanent Rob-
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bery/Homicide Detective, seven years on the SWAT Team as a SWAT Team leader, a Firearms Instructor, a Field Training Officer, a Driving Instructor and has been an Executive Board Member of the Fremont Police Officers Association for the last eight years. He is married with two children.
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This is one of the highest awards a K-9 can achieve. Sergeant Eric Tang was hired ten years ago by the Fremont Police Department. He has spent the last two years as a Gang Detective with the Southern
Sergeant Matthew Snelson, born and raised in Fremont, was hired as an Officer eight years ago. He has held a number of assignments during the eight years which include: Burglary Detective, five years as
a K-9 Officer, SWAT Team member, Field Training Officer, Firearms Instructor, Peer Support member and is currently the Director at Large for the Fremont Police Officers Association. During the K-9 assignment, his dog Chris won the Witmer/Tyson Invitational K-9 Trial on two separate occasions.
Alameda County Major Crimes Task Force. Prior to that assignment, he worked as a Detective in both the Property Crimes and Crimes Against Persons Unit. He is a Firearms Instructor and a member of the SWAT Team. Prior to be hired by Fremont, he was a Probation Officer with Alameda County. He has a BS in Criminal Justice from Long Beach State University and a MS in Administration of Justice from San Jose State University. If you see our newly promoted Sergeants while they are working, please say “hi” and congratulate them on their achievement.
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mileage varies depending on how the car is driven _ for instance, if it gets stuck often in stop-and-go traffic. Peters said she would have never purchased the car if she had known that. “The sales force said 50 miles per gallon, but they didn't say if you run your air conditioning and you remain in stop-and-go traffic, you're going to get 29 to 30 miles per gallon,'' she said. “If they did, I would have gotten the regular Civic.” If other Civic owners follow her lead, she estimates Honda could be forced to pay as much as $2 billion in damages. Small claims courts generally handle private disputes that do not involve large amounts of money. In many states, that means small debts, quarrels between tenants and landlords and contract disagreements. Attorneys aren't usually there; in California, litigants continued from page 22 aren't allowed to have lawyers argue their case. A victory for Peters could encourage others to take the same simplified route, he said. Peters opted out of a series of class-action lawsuits filed on behalf of Honda hybrid owners over the cars' fuel economy, when she saw a proposed settlement would give plaintiffs no more than $200 cash and a rebate of $500 or $1,000 to purchase a new Honda. Honda sold about 200,000 of the cars over the period covered by the settlement. The settlement would give trial lawyers $8.5 million, Peters said. “I was shocked,'' she said. “I wrote to Honda and said I would take $7,500, which was then the limit on small claims in California. It is going up to $10,000 in 2012.” Typical limits in other states range from $2,500 to $15,000. “I wrote the letter and I said, ‘If you don't respond, I will file a suit in small-claims court.’ I gave them my phone number,'' she said. “They never called.” Superior Court Commissioner Douglas Carnahan issued no immediate ruling in Peters' case Tuesday, but his staff said he would rule this week. Civil class-action cases almost always take years to resolve. A judge in San Diego County is due to rule in March on whether to approve Honda's class-action settlement offer for hybrid owners. Members of the class have until Feb. 11 to accept or decline the deal. Peters has launched a website, DontSettleWithHonda.org, urging others to take their complaints to smallclaims court. She said Tuesday that more than 500 other Honda owners, including some who live in Australia, contacted her and want to follow her lead.
AP WIRE SERVICE PORT RICHEY, Fla. (AP), Dec 23 - Authorities say a Tampa Bay area man ordered a beer at a bar, left to rob a nearby bank then came back to finish his beer. The Pasco County Sheriff's Office says 52-year-old John Robin Whittle was arrested at the Hayloft Bar in Port Richey on Thursday afternoon. Deputies say he's the man who robbed a Wells-Fargo bank branch earlier, but not before stopping off at the Hayloft for a brew. A bartender there says Whittle ordered a beer, disappeared for about 30 minutes and then returned to his beer. Deputies say they arrested him at the bar about 10 minutes after he left the bank. Whittle remained in jail early Friday on $10,000 bond. No attorney was listed for him.
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City Council seeks applicants to fill vacancy SUBMITTED BY NEWARK CITY CLERK SHEILA HARRINGTON The Newark City Council is seeking qualified applicants to fill a vacancy caused by the election of Council Member Nagy to the position of Mayor. The appointee will fill the unexpired City Council Member term which will end in November 2013. Official application forms are available on the City's website at www.newark.org or by contacting the City Clerk's office at 37101 Newark Boulevard, 5th floor, (510) 5784266, sheila.harrington@newark.org. Obtaining the application from the city website is highly encouraged since City Hall offices will be closed from December 23, 2011 through January 2, 2012. Applicants must provide a typewritten statement of no more than 200 words per numbered category addressing the following: (1) why you want to be appointed to the Newark City Council; (2) your familiarity with City of Newark's organization and projects; (3) prior governmental, political, occupational, community service, or volunteer experience; (4) applicable education; and (5) your view of the City's budgetary priorities. Applicants must be a Newark resident and a registered voter at the time the application is filed. Original applications must be signed by the applicant and received in the City Clerk's Office before 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 5, 2012. A special meeting to interview City Council candidates will be held Monday, January 30, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Newark City Hall.
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Fremont Unified School District Board meeting report BY MIRIAM G. MAZLIACH The following are highlights from the Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) Board meeting held on December 14, 2011. Community Leadership Superintendent’s Report: School Superintendent Dr. James Morris mentioned the following items: Throughout the school year, the district has had to deal with the challenge of the school budget and diminishing resources. Three schools are piloting the use of online enrollment this year: Kennedy High School, Walters Jr. High and Fruitvale Elementary. Kennedy High School and Mission Valley Regional Occupational Program (MVROP) entered into a cooperative program, “Construction Trades Academy.” Future issues of the City of Fremont’s “Fremont City News” publication will now include a section for FUSD news items. R2Ratio is the allowable number set by the State Education Code, regarding the maximum number of administrators allowed per district. Although Fremont’s is 115, the district only has 65 administrators, far below what FUSD could have. Jean Faust, the Records Clerk at Mission San Jose High School, was called an “unsung hero,” for going above and beyond to help a former student, whose records had been lost by her university.
Oral Communications/Public Comment: Over 20 people addressed the Board in support of Tan Tran, a Junior Varsity basketball coach at Irvington. In response to Tran being released from his duties, current students, former students, parents and several colleagues spoke of Tran’s dedication, compassion, kindness, respect and professionalism. Parents want Tran reinstated to his position and indicated they have spoken to the current Irvington Principal, but to no avail. Speaking on a different topic, Debra Watanuki of the Fremont Education Foundation noted that their “Run for Education” event, held in October, raised over $5,600 for the Guy Emanuele Sports Fund. This enabled the organization to provide financial assistance to 30 students at five local high schools. Additionally, grants of $300 were allocated to 22 elementary schools for their boys/girls basketball programs. A parent volunteer and several students from Chadbourne Elementary School described the green efforts by their school community and in particular, how they have reduced lunch waste by 75 percent. Additionally, this has made it possible for the school to save hundreds of dollars in garbage collection fees. They are hoping to spread the program to all the schools in Fremont, with the potential continued on page
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for the district to save $40,000 $80,000 each school year, if all schools participate. Board of Education Agenda Item: The annual Board reorganization (assignment rotation) took place with the election of Lily Mei to Board President, Ivy Wu to Vice President, Larry Sweeney to Clerk and Lara York and Bryan Gebhardt as Board Members. Regular Board Agenda Item – New K-6 English Language Arts Texts: For a number of years, FUSD has been using the SRA McGraw Hill Open Court reading series, (copyright 2000), as the core of their Language/Reading program. However, as it is no longer in print, replacing worn or missing materials is no longer an option. The past few months a committee comprised of a teacher from each elementary school, special education and immersion teachers, literacy coaches, elementary principals, and District program administrators as well as a teacher’s union representative, reviewed potential programs before narrowing it down to two in particular: Imagine It! and Treasures. The public was able to preview the materials and provide input, according to Assistant Superintendent, Dr. Deborah Sims. The final recommendation put forth at the Board meeting was for the adoption of the “Treasures” English/Language Arts program for K-6. Committee members de-
scribed the variety and depth of the materials, ranging from the vocabulary exercises, critical thinking skills, and benchmark activities for students of varied skill levels, to the user-friendly teacher manuals, colorful flip charts, visual materials and assessment tools. The program also has correlated Spanish Language Arts materials and support for English language learners. The publishers will also include professional development opportunities for teachers, throughout the life of the program’s adoption by the district. With a vote of 5 ayes, the Board approved the purchase of the “Treasures” program for K-6 English/Language Arts. Regular Board Agenda Item – Budget History and Update: By reviewing the 2010-2011 budget, Assistant Superintendent, Micaela Ochoa and Director of Accounting, Robert Pascual, gave a detailed explanation of how the District moves through the annual budget cycle. They explained the process by which the various budget balances are tabulated and noted that when additional revenue is received from the State, revisions need to be made. Additionally, with five ayes, the Board approved the 1st Interim Financial Report, for July 1 – October 31 of the current year. This document is required by the State to verify that the district is able to meet its financial obligations in order to receive “positive certification.”
Regular Board Agenda Item – Health and Sex Education Curriculum: At the October 26 Board meeting, portions of the new 4th and 5th grade curriculum for Health and Sex Education were passed. However, at the same time, the 6th grade component was held for further review and clarification until the December 14 Board meeting. In the interim, brochures were revised, materials and information reviewed and permission forms were developed so that parents could give permission for their child to participate or not. For those students who “opt out” of the Health and Sex Education program, an alternate learning activity will be made available. Trustee Lara York was emphatic in her support, “The old curriculum is so outdated and disrespectful to students. I don’t think we can pass up an opportunity to teach our kids what’s o.k. and what’s not o.k.” Board Vice President, Ivy Wu still expressed some unease with the Health and Sex Education component stating, “I don’t think we should overeducate [about sex] our kids.” However, after further discussion and now with a clearer understanding of the curriculum’s content, the motion to accept the new 6th grade Health and Sex Education curriculum passed with five ayes by the Board.
Boys Basketball Logan vs Mission SJ SUBMITTED BY COACH CHRISTOPHER A FORTENBERRY January 4 MVAL Logan 51, Mission SJ 36 Logan (4 - 10, 1 - 0 MVAL) Bell 1 0-0 2, Agbayani 1 0-0 2, Schaper 1 0-0 2, Kaye 4 1-1 9, Mundeke 3 1-2 10, DePerio 1 0-0 2, Dhahan 2 4-5 8, McKee 1 0-0 2, Leno 6 2-4 14
Totals: 11 8-12 51 Mission SJ ( 6 - 8, 0 - 1 MVAL) Shaq 2 1-3 5, Marion 1 1-1 4, Bhatter 4 5-6 13, Hu 2 4-4 8, Wu 0 2-2 2, Maneesh K 2 0-2 4 Totals: 11 14-19 36 Logan 12 15 1014 51 Mission SJ610 82 36 3-pt goals: Mundeke 3. Foul Outs: NONE Technical Fouls: NONE
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SUBMITTED BY GWENDOLYN MITCHELL AND MARINA HINESTROSA Increased use of e-filing has prompted Santa Clara County Library District to stop carrying paper tax forms in its libraries, beginning January, 2012. Library District administrators anticipate the action will bring savings and environmental benefits. “With the overall decreased use of paper forms, the reduction of hard-copy tax forms in all of our libraries makes sense, environmentally and economically,” said Dion Bracco, Chair of the County Library District Joint Powers Authority Board. “This will help us focus our limited staff and physical space on core library services.” “Other libraries in Santa Clara County that are not part of the Library District stopped providing paper tax forms several years ago,” said Derek Wolfgram, Deputy County Librarian responsible for pub-
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lic services delivered via Santa Clara County District libraries. “The environmental impacts will be tangible as we shall no longer need to transport and organize more than 500,000 printed forms and booklets, many of which end up recycled at the end of tax season.” All libraries in the District will continue to have reproducible Federal tax forms that patrons can photocopy and public computers from which Federal and State forms and instructions can be printed or downloaded. A valid Santa Clara County Library District card is required to use the computers and printouts are available at a cost of $0.15 per page. “We’re pleased our libraries continue to find ways to provide services in the most cost-efficient and environmentally responsible ways,” added Santa Clara County Supervisor Liz Kniss, Delegate of the Santa Clara County Library District Joint Powers Authority. “Persons who are unable to pay for printing tax forms or to reach a library can order forms through the Internal Revenue Service.” As in previous years, some library locations will host free tax assistance from the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. For information on tax resources available through the Santa Clara County Library District, visit www.sccl.org/database/subjects/taxes.html.
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The Bookworm
January 6, 2012
The Bookworm is Terri Schlichenmeyer. Terri has been reading since she was 3 years old and she never goes anywhere without a book. She lives on a hill in Wisconsin with two dogs and 11,000 books.
by James A. Roberts Your financial goals for the next year are set. On the list are things like “pay off credit cards” and “save for retirement.” You’ll be putting some money away for your business or for emergencies. There will be little splurges, sure, but cautiously.
Nothing on the list indicates that you would like to default on your mortgage. There is no “run up credit cards” entry, and you don’t intend to buy something big that you can’t really afford. But can you stick with your goals? What kind of a spender are you, anyhow? Find out that and more in the new book “Shiny Objects” by James A. Roberts. Money does some strange things. Research shows that an overabundance of it makes people less altruistic. It can cause depression and alter relationships. It obviously puts us in debt - not to buy happiness but to buy stuff, and lots of it. Roberts says we really do live in a material world and we’re “a nation in love with shiny objects.” That doesn’t make us content: wealthy Americans are, on a happiness scale, virtually equal with Maasai villagers in Africa. Furthermore, we never have enough. When we reach the financial goal we thought would bring us The Good Life, we find that the goalpost has moved. How did we get this way? Roberts believes that this issue goes back 170 years. Before then, people were more willing to work hard for what they had, but the Gold Rush allowed folks to dream about getting rich, quick. That eventually led to the so-called American Dream of home ownership and, well, we know how that’s turned out.
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What we’re forgetting, though, is that recent economic disasters are nothing new. We’re seeing a repeat of situations that have happened before: in the 1920s, in the late 1970s, when the dot-com bubble burst, and so on… So how can you achieve “financial tranquility”? Cut up those credit cards and use cash. Build a budget, pay yourself first, and enlist friends to hold you to your goals. Unplug the TV but say no to the mall. Rent or borrow what you don’t need often and know your bank and debt balances. Pay attention to the course you’ve charted. So you overspent this year. Have the holiday bills started to arrive yet? Whether they have or haven’t, it’s a great time to read “Shiny Objects.” Using easily understandable terminology and some gently folksy humor, author and Baylor University professor James A. Roberts explains how your checkbook ended up so empty and why, and he shows you how you can change it. He covers all bases, too, including money and religion, and how insidious marketing can worm its way into your brain without your knowing it. I liked this book for its pointers and quizzes, for its liveliness in a notoriously dry subject, and for its relevance to what’s going on in the world. If you’re interested in money or if you need an excuse to shop, “Shiny Objects” is a safe thing to buy. c.2011, HarperOne $25.99 / $28.99 Canada 353 pages, includes index
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BY KRISTEN GELINEAU ASSOCIATED PRESS SYDNEY (AP), Dec 28 - A giant saltwater crocodile named Elvis with an apparent affinity for household machinery charged at an Australian reptile park worker Wednesday before stealing his lawn mower. Tim Faulkner, operations manager at the Australian Reptile Park, north of Sydney, was one of three workers tending to the lawn in Elvis' enclosure when he heard reptile keeper Billy Collett yelp. Faulkner looked up to see the 16-foot (5meter), 1,100-pound (500-kilogram) crocodile lunging out of its lagoon at Collett, who warded the creature off with his mower. ``Before we knew it, the croc had the mower above his head,'' Faulkner said. ``He got his jaws around the top of the mower and picked it up and took it underwater with him.'' The workers quickly left the enclosure. Elvis, meanwhile, showed no signs of relinquishing his new toy and guarded it closely all morning. Eventually, Faulkner realized he had no other choice but to go back for the mower. Collett lured Elvis to the opposite end of the lagoon with a heaping helping of kangaroo meat while Faulkner plunged, fully clothed, into the water. Before grabbing the mower, however, he had to search the bottom of the lagoon for two 3-inch (7-centimeter) teeth Elvis lost during the encounter. He quickly found them and escaped from the pool, unharmed and with mower in tow.
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Though many may question the wisdom of going after a couple of teeth with a massive crocodile lurking just feet away, Faulkner said finding them was critical. “They clog up the filter systems,” he said. And, he said, “They're a nice souvenir.” Elvis has a history of crankiness and has lunged at staff before, though this is the first time he has stolen something from one of the workers. The croc was initially captured in the northern Australian city of Darwin, where he had been attacking fishing boats. He was then moved to a crocodile farm, where he proceeded to kill his two crocodile girlfriends. In 2008, he was moved to the reptile park, where he has enjoyed solitary confinement in his own enclosure. “When they are the dominant croc, they're just full of testosterone,” Faulkner said. “He's got his beautiful own yard, he wants to be a solitary creature. He's happy.” Despite having to give up the lawn mower, Elvis was clearly pleased with himself, Faulkner said. “He's beaten us today ... he's kingpin,” Faulkner said. “He's going to be walking around with his chest puffed out all day.” As for the staff at the reptile park? “I can't lie, the bosses are not going to be happy about the cost of a new lawn mower,” Faulkner said with a laugh. “(But) we love it. No one's injured ... and when you get scared and it all turns out to be good, it's actually quite enjoyable.'
AP WIRE SERVICE KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP)A Tennessee National Guardsman had his Christmas Eve interrupted by news that a vehicle had smashed through his house - in the exact same spot another one did nearly two years ago. In February 2010, a runaway construction truck had run into Doug Edmisten's house when he was home from Iraq for his son's birth, The Knoxville News Sentinel reported (http://bit.ly/vUJqyJ).
BY JANET MCCONNAUGHEY ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW ORLEANS (AP), Dec 29 - The actress who played pigtailed, critter-loving Elly May Clampett on “The Beverly Hillbillies” has settled her lawsuit over a Barbie doll that uses the character's name and likeness. Actress Donna Douglas, who lives in a Baton Rouge suburb, settled with CBS and toymaker Mattel on Tuesday. Douglas' lawsuit sought at least $75,000 from CBS Consumer Products Inc. and Mattel Inc., claiming they needed her approval to design the doll. Details of the settlement were confidential. “She was happy with the result,” said one of Douglas' attorneys, Charles von Simson. The doll, released in late 2010, is dressed in jeans with a rope belt. Its long, blonde hair is a curly mop with loose, long pigtails - a style that Douglas still sometimes wears. The package includes a photo of her and a promotional description of the doll names Douglas, the lawsuit said. CBS and Mattel said in court documents that they didn't need her OK because the network holds exclusive rights to the character. “The matter was settled to mutual satisfaction,” said Lori Mince, an attorney for New York-based CBS and the El Segundo, Calif., toymaker. She said that was about all she could say under terms of the settlement. Douglas was in all nine seasons of the comedy about a backwoods family that strikes oil and moves to Beverly Hills. Von Simson said Douglas still makes regular public appearances. “She's very active in her church. What she does these days is, she makes appearances at church functions and as her personal ministry, talks about her Elly Mae role,” he said. The Bridge-Logos Foundation, a religious publishing house, released “Miss Donna's Mulberry Acres Farm,” a children's book by Douglas, in November.
Edmisten says he, his wife and their son were visiting family when his neighbor called and said, “Merry Christmas. There's a van in your house.” The vehicle belonged to a neighbor, who told police he'd been working on the vehicle's brakes. The last time, the Edmisten family spent 65 days in a motel while the damage was repaired. Edmisten figures they'll celebrate their son's second birthday at a motel.
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their start alongside Cush. Tom Horton, the other member of this airline Brat Pack, arguably hit it even bigger - taking over as CEO of the airline where they all started. But the job that he inherited is a long way from American's glory days under Crandall. The 1980s ``was sort of a golden moment for American,'' says Michael Useem, director of the Center for Leadership and Change Management at The University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School. Today, American is struggling with old jets and high labor costs. Once the largest airline in the world, American is now in third place behind Delta Air Lines Inc. and United-Continental Holdings Inc., which became bigger and more efficient through mergers. But the most-painful jab for the carrier came last month when American's parent, AMR Corp., sought bankruptcy protection - the same day it pro-
moted Horton, 50. Horton and Parker declined requests for interviews. American's success at molding future leaders echoes the success of big companies such as General Electric and Procter & Gamble. Those companies were known for weeding out underperforming executives and giving those who showed promise responsibilities well beyond their rank. ``These companies made developing great leaders a defining element of their DNA,'' Useem says. American didn't just create CEOs. Dozens of its young financial analysts from the 1980s went on to become top executives at most of the major airlines. Others held senior roles at travel companies including Orbitz and Royal Caribbean. They all came to American because it was the center of innovation in an industry on the verge of a revolution. There were challenges found nowhere
else. For instance: how do you create the first curbside checkin system? These young analysts were driven by their bosses and each other. And nobody pushed harder than Crandall. ``The most competent got promoted very rapidly,'' says Crandall, who retired in 1998. ``That made American a very good place to work. And the consequence of that is we attracted a lot of very, very bright people.'' Crandall required major initiatives in other departments from marketing to flight planning - to be vetted by the finance department, exposing the analysts to all aspects of the industry. He wanted to know the exact cost and potential benefit of any change. Three decades later, most still recall the CEO's persistence. The worst thing you could do was say you didn't want to waste his time with the details. Crandall thrived on those de-
tails and demanded them of his staff. He was known to quiz station managers on how much they spent on rags. If they didn't know, they were told they didn't really understand their operation. ``They didn't care if you were too young or didn't have enough years of experience. All they cared about was if you were competent and able to do a good job,'' says Bernie Han, who worked at American from 1988 until 1991. He later became the chief financial officer at America West and then held that title at Northwest. He is now chief operating officer of Dish Network. American's headquarters was an energetic place. Competition was fierce but friendly. The analysts often bounced ideas off each other while playing Nerf basketball in a cubicle. ``If somebody did good work, the other guy wanted to do better work,'' says Jeff Katz, an American alumnus who went on to become CEO of Swissair, then led the online travel company Orbitz before landing the top job at Nextag, an online shopping website. Despite being at competing airlines today, many of the former American analysts still keep in touch. From the start, they were a social group. After work, beers were had at the Euless Yacht Club - a land-locked dive bar that was the closest place to headquarters. Other nights, it was margaritas at Esparza's, a nearby Mexican restaurant. There were Texas Rangers games, a basketball league that Parker played in and the occasional lunchtime trip to Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse. ``We were all single and many people met their spouses there,'' says Teri L. Brooks, who
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rose to head human resources at American before leaving in 1996. She started the same year as David Brooks. Five and a half years later, they were married. He now runs American's cargo division. Parker met his wife Gwen then an American flight attendant - thanks to Cush, who knew her through a college friend. Working at an airline meant free flights. Thursday night or Friday morning a weekend destination was selected - New York, London, the Caribbean or skiing in Utah. ``We'd all pile into hotel rooms, sleep on the floor,'' Brooks says. Sometimes a random gate was picked. The plane might be heading to Cancun or Kansas City. Fate would decide. ``I was never a fan of that game,'' says Virgin America's Cush. ``It never worked out very well.'' For the most part, the young analysts were respected by those outside the finance department. Occasionally, a veteran manager would ask how long they'd been at American, suggesting they weren't qualified to be asking questions. That was the exception. Crandall wanted the facts and would take them from whoever knew the business best. Those working around him learned how to gather information about a complex issue and then make a decision. ``If you were aggressive, intelligent and were willing to work hard,'' Baldanza says, ``there was no limit on the types of things you could be involved in.'' ---With reports from David Koenig in Dallas.
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SUBMITTED BY KIM HUGGETT Alameda County and the City of Hayward are seeking to certify local, small and emerging businesses to qualify for a wide variety of contracting opportunities. Small business owners and staff are invited to learn about contracting and procurement opportunities at a free workshop coordinated by the Hayward Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with the Alameda County Auditor-Controller's Office and the City of Hayward Office of Economic Development. This free event will be held on Thursday, January 12, 2012, from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. at the corporate headquarters of Marelich Mechanical, 24041 Amador Street, Hayward. A limited number of seats are available. The Small, Local and Emerging Business Program is designed to ensure all Alameda County businesses have opportunities for contracting and procurement
activities. It is administered by the Auditor Controller Agency Office of Contract Compliance and applies to all county procurement of goods and services. Representatives will be available on January 12. Visit www.acgov.org/auditor/sleb. Many contracting opportunities are available through the City of Hayward, promoted by its Office of Economic Development and the Division of Finance. City representatives will also describe opportunities in procurement and contract bidding. Visit http://tinyurl.com/7fh2wvw. To attend this event, register at http://tinyurl.com/87ot69l. For more information, visit the Hayward Chamber of Commerce, 22561 Main Street, Hayward, call (510)-537-2424, email info@hayward.org or visit www.hayward.org. Doing Business with the City of Hayward and Alameda County Thursday, Jan 12 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Marelich Mechanical 24041 Amador Street, Hayward http://tinyurl.com/87ot69l
Water District and unions agree on three-year contracts SUBMITTED BY TERESA ALVARADO Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors successfully concluded labor negotiations on Tuesday, Dec. 27, voting to approve the terms of two new Memoranda of Understanding with the two unions comprising mid-managers and engineers, both represented by the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 21. The vote came one week after the board approved the terms of an agreement with the district’s largest union, the Employees Association, represented by Local 101 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. In all, the new agreements save more than $7.7 million over the three years of the agreements. “The district is affected by the weak economy like everyone else,” said district board chairman, Don Gage. “Yet the district has some tremendous, costly challenges ahead, including seismic retrofits at some of our dams. To maintain the workforce necessary to meet these challenges and ensure a sustainable organization, we have to cut costs. I’m pleased that we have been able to do
that without any layoffs or furloughs.” Highlights of the agreements include: Starting in April, 2012, all employees will begin contributing 15 percent of their health care premiums. Employees will pay 11 percent of contributions toward the California Public Employees Retirement System, CalPERS. Employees hired after Jan. 1, 2012 will be in a secondtier retirement plan, earning 2 percent of their salary, multiplied by their years of service, at age 60. Current employees continue to earn 2.5 percent at age 55. Union-represented employees will receive no Cost Of Living Adjustment in 2012. In 2013, the COLA will be 1.5 percent and in 2014, 2.0 percent. Sick leave payouts have been restructured, establishing a cap of 480 hours, reducing long term and ongoing liabilities. Exempt leave of 20 hours a year has been eliminated for engineers; Management leave has been reduced by 28 hours per year. Holidays have been reduced from 13 to 12, eliminating the Lincoln Birthday holiday.
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Community Church of Hayward 26555 Gading Rd., Hayward 510-782-8593 Fairway Park Baptist Church 425 Gresel St., Hayward 510-471-0200 www.FPBC.org First Baptist Church of Newark 6320 Dairy Ave., Newark 510-793-4810 Heritage Baptist Church 2960 Merced St., San Leandro 510-357-7023 www.hbc.org Landmary Missionary Baptist Church 573 Bartlett Ave., Hayward 510-918-0663 www.LMBCHAYWARD.org Memorial Baptist Church 4467 Stevenson Blvd, Fremont 510/657-5522 www.bmaca.org/fremont2.html Mission Peak Baptist Church 41354 Roberts Ave., Fremont 510-656-5311 www.missionpeakbaptist.org New Hope Baptist Church 925 F St., Union City 510-487-7472 Palma Ceia Baptist Church 28605 Ruus Road, Hayward 510-786-2866 www.palmaceiachurch.org Park Victoria Baptist Church 875 S. Park Victoria Dr., Milpitas 408-263-9000 www.parkvictoria.com
Warm Springs Church 111 E. Warren Ave., Fremont 510-657-4082 www.warmspringschurch.org
BUDDHIST Buddhanusorn Thai Temple 36054 Niles Blvd., Fremont 510-790-2294 Purple Lotus Temple 30139 Industrial Pkwy SW, Unit J&K, Hayward 510-489-8868 www.plbs.org/www.purplelotus.org So. Alameda County Buddhist Church 32975 Alvarado Niles Rd., Union City 510-471-2581 www.sacbc.org
CATHOLIC Corpus Christi Church 37891 Second St., Fremont 510-790-3207 www.corpuschristifremont.org Holy Spirit Catholic Church 37588 Fremont Blvd., Fremont 510-797-1660 www.holyspiritfremont.org Old Mission San Jose Church 43266 Mission Blvd., Fremont 510-657-1797 Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish 41933 Blacow Rd., Fremont 510-657-4043 www.guadalupe-parish.org
CHINESE CHRISTIAN Home of Christ Church 35479 Dumbarton Ct., Newark 510-742-6848 www.hoc6.org Silicon Valley Alliance Church 38325 Cedar Blvd., Newark 510-668-1989 www.svacnewark.org
CHRISTIAN Calvary Assembly of Milpitas 130 Piedmont Rd. Milpitas, CA 95035 (408) 946-5464 www.camilpitas.org Calvary Bible Church of Milpitas 1757 Houret Ct, Milpitas 408-262-4900 www.calvarybiblechurch.us Calvary Chapel Hayward 1244 B St., Hayward 510-396-0318 www.calvaryhayward.com Cedar Blvd. Neighborhood Church 38325 Cedar Blvd., Newark 510-791-8555 www.cbnc.net Christ's Chosen Vessel Ministries International (Meets at Spring Valley Bible Church Building, Sundays at 6:00 PM) 220 S. Main St. Milpitas (650) 834-3776
Christ Community Church of Milpitas 1000 S. Park Victoria Dr., Milpitas 408-262-8000 www.cccmilpitas.org Calvary Chapel San Leandro Marina Community Center 15301 Wicks Blvd San Leandro 510-421-3207 www.calvarysanleandro.com Christian Worship Center 241 So. Main St., Milpitas 408-263-0406 http://www.cwcsj.org
January 6, 2012 Church of Christ 977 Grant Ave., San Lorenzo 510-276-4693 www.church-of-christ.org/slzca Church of Christ of Fremont 4300 Hanson Ave., Fremont 510--797-3695 www.fremontchurchofchrist.org Church of Christ – Hayward 22307 Montgomery St., Hayward 510-582-9830 www.haywardchurchofchrist.org Church of Christ South Hayward 320 Industrial Pkwy.,Hayward 510-581-3351 www.churchofchristhayward.com Discovery Fremont 38891 Mission Blvd. (@ Walnut), Fremont 510-797-7689 East Bay Christian Fellowship 1111 H Street, Union City 510-487-0605 www.ebcf.net
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WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE Fremont Journey of Faith Church 39009 Cindy St. Fremont 510.793.2100 www.jof-fremont.com Good Shepherd South Asian Ministry MultiCultural Worship @10 AM 4211 Carol Ave., Fremont 510-552-4476 gssam@sbcglobal.net. Grace Church Fremont 36060 Fremont Blvd., Fremont 510-797-7729 Great Exchange Covenant Church Fremont (GRX) Sunday Services at Cabello Elementary School 4500 Cabello St., Union City www.grxfremont.org Hayward First Church of the Nazarene 26221 Gading Rd., Hayward 510-732-0777
New Covenant Evangelistic Christian Center 3801 Smith St., Union City 510-487-0886
Iglesia Biblica El Faro 280 Mowry Ave., Fremont Estudio Bíblico 510-585-1701 lbfchurch.org
New Life Church 4130 Technology Pl., Fremont 510-657-9191 Newlifechurchofsf.org
Ministerios Cosecha "Fuente de Vida" 4360 Central Ave., Fremont (510) 573-1800 mcofremont@yahoo.com
Our Father’s House 42776 Albrae St., Fremont 510-796-1117 www.ourfathershousefremont.org
Mision Hispana Esperanza Viva 4673 Thornton Ave. Suite P Fremont 510-754-5618 www.esperanzaviva.org
Resonate Church Forest Park Elementary School 34400 Maybird Circle, Fremont 510-713-8703 www.resonatemovement.org San Lorenzo Japanese Christian Church 615 Lewelling Blvd., San Leandro 510-483-9455 www.slzjcc.org
CHRISTIAN FILIPINO Christian Fellowship International Church (Meets in the Park Victoria Baptist Church bldg.) 875 S. Park Victoria Dr., Milpitas 408-386-2215 http://cficmilpitas.multiply.com/
Hope Lighthouse Foursquare church 36883 Niles Blvd., Fremont 510-796-0730
Solid Rock Church of God In Christ 5970 Thornton Ave., Newark 510-791-7625 www.solidrockcogic.org
Christ's Chosen Vessel Ministries International (Meets at Spring Valley Bible Church Building) 220 S. Main St. Milpitas 650-834-3776
Family Bible Fellowship 37620 Filbert St., Newark 510-505-1735 www.fbfministries.org
InRoads Christian Church 3111 Washington Blvd., Fremont (510) 657-0251 www.inroadschurch.com
Tree of Life. Lord's Harvest Christian Church 4140 Peralta Blvd., Fremont 510-739-6133 www.living-tree.org
Light By The Mountain Church 606 H St., Union City 510-378-0159
First Church of Christ Scientist 1351 Driscoll Rd., Fremont 510-656-8161
Jesus Christ For All Nations 4400 Rosewood Dr., Pleasanton 510.659.1848 www.jcfans.org
Upper Room Church 500 Harris Rd., Hayward 510-276-1894
Word International Ministries 35501 Cedar Blvd., Newark 510-366-5995 www.wordinternational.com
Emmanuel Mission Church 5885 Smith Ave., Newark (510) 793-6332 www.cmalliance.org
Fremont Asian Christian Church Meets Centerville Community Center 3355 Country Drive, Fremont 510-795-2828 www.fremontasianchristianchurch.org Fremont Community Church 39700 Mission Blvd., Fremont 510-657-0123 www.gofcc.org
Jyoti Fellowship church Located in First Church of the Nazarene 26221 Gading Rd., Hayward 510-427-0491 Liberty Church International Veteran’s Bldg., 37154 Second St. (Fremont Niles) 510-324-1400 www.libertyvision.org Mount Olive Ministries 1989 E. Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas 408-262-0506 www.mt-olive.org
WORD OF LIFE - A Foursquare Church 1675 Graham Ave., Newark 510-754-9438
CHRISTIAN (ESPANOL) Arbol de Vida 4140 Peralta Blvd., Fremont 510-790-2140 Iglesia Apostolica de Union City 33700 Alvarado Niles Rd, Union City 510-489-0687 www.ucapostolic.org
CHRISTIAN INDONESIAN Graceful Christian Community Church At Immanuel Presbyterian Church - 5 PM 4333 Hansen Ave, Fremont 510-792-1831 www.gracefulcommunity.org Adonai Indonesian Christian Fellowship 2603 Quail Ct, Union City 510-475-5377
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CHRISTIAN REFORMED Christ’s Community Church 25927 Kay Ave., Hayward 510-782-6010 ccchayward@sbcglobal.net
EPISCOPAL St. James Episcopal Church 37051 Cabrillo Terr., Fremont 510-797-1492 www.saintj.com
EVANGELICAL COVENANT South Bay Community Church 47385 Warm Springs Blvd, Fremont 510-490-9500 www.sobcc.org
EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH OF AMERICA Newark Community Church 37590 Sycamore St., Newark 510-796-7729 www.newarkcommunitychurch.org Asian Indian Church Ministries Meet at Newark Community Church 510-795-7770 www.asianindianchurchministries.org Bridges Community Church 505 Driscoll Road, Fremont 510-651-2030 www.bridgescc.org
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HINDU TEMPLE Paramahamsa Nithyananda Meditation - Sundays at 3:30 p.m. 451 Los Coches St., Milpitas 510-813 6474 www.LifeBliss.org Shreemaya Krishnadham 25 Corning Ave., Milpitas 408-586-0006 www.bayvp.org Vedic Dharma Samaj Hindu Temple and Cultural Center 3676 Delaware Dr., Fremont 510-659-0655 www.fremonttemple.org
JEWISH Congregation Shir Ami 4529 Malabar Ave., Castro Valley 510-537-1787 www.congshirami.org Temple Beth Torah 42000 Paseo Padre Pkwy., Fremont 510-656-7141 www.bethtorah-fremont.org
KOREAN NC HAN MA EUM KOREAN CHURCH 4500 Thornton Ave., Fremont 510-661-9079 www.j-church.org
LDS (MORMON) Bayside Ward 36400 Haley St., Newark 510-796-0914 Centerville Ward 38134 Temple Way, Fremont 510-797-1200 Central Park Ward 820 Walnut Ave., Fremont 510-795-6658 Fremont (Deaf) Branch 820 Walnut Ave., Fremont Glenmoor Ward 38134 Temple Way, Fremont 510-793-8060
Irvington Ward 510-656-8754 510-656-7522 (Foyers) Mission Peak Ward (English and Chinese) 48851 Green Valley Rd., Fremont 510-657-2156 510-623-7496 (Foyer) Newark (Spanish) Branch 36400 Haley St., Newark
LUTHERAN Calvary Lutheran Church & School 17200 Via Magdalena, San Lorenzo 510-278-2555 www.calvarysanlorenzo.com Christ the King Lutheran Church 1301 Mowry Ave., Fremont 510-797-3724 www.Ctkfremont.org Epiphany Lutheran Church ELCA 16248 Carolyn St., San Leandro 510-278-5133 www.eastbayepiphany.org Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 166 W. Harder Rd., Hayward Iglesia Luterana "El Buen Pastor" 510-782-0872 www.gslchayward.org Good Shepherd South Asian Ministry 4211 Carol Ave., Fremont 510-656-0900 www.gssam.org Grace Lutheran Church LCMS 1836 B St., Hayward 510-581-6620 Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church 35660 Cedar Blvd., Newark 510-793-1911 office@hrlc-newark.org Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 38801 Blacow Rd., Fremont 510-793-6285 www.holytrinityfremont.org
Hope Lutheran Church 3800 Beard Rd., Fremont 510-793-8691 http://hopelutheranfremont.org/ Memorial Lutheran Chapel for the Deaf 874 Washington Blvd., Fremont 510-276-3860 Messiah Lutheran Church 25400 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward 510-782-6727
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First United Methodist Church 2950 Washington Blvd, Fremont 510-490-0200 www.fremont-methodist.org South Hayward UMC 628 Schafer Rd., Hayward (510) 780-9599 www.SoHayUMC.org St. Paul United Methodist 33350 Peace Terr., Fremont 510-429-3990 www.stpaulumcfremont.org
Oromo Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church 100 Hacienda Ave., San Lorenzo 510-276-7980 ollibuse@yahoo.com
VICTORY CENTER A.M.E. ZION CHURCH 33450 Ninth Street- Union City 510-429-8700
Our Savior Church & Preschool 858 Washington Blvd., Fremont
MUSLIM
510-657-3191 www.oslfremont.com
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church/School 38451 Fremont Blvd., Fremont 510-793-3366 www.popfremont.org St. Steven Lutheran Church 1046 Grove Way, Hayward 510-581-6637 www.ststephenclc.org
METHODIST African Methodist Episcopal Church 201 E St., Union City 510-489-7067 www.tricityame.org First Chinese United Methodist Church 2856 Washington Blvd. Fremont (510) 490 – 0696 www.chinesemethodist.org First United Methodist Church 1183 B St., Hayward www.gbgm-umc.org/haywardfirstumc
Islamic Society of East Bay 33330 Peace Terr., Fremont 510-429-4732 www.iseb.org
NON DENOMINATIONAL Cathedral of Faith–Milpitas Service held at: Curtner Elementary School 275 Redwood Ave., Milpitas www.cathedraloffaith.org Central Church of Christ 38069 Martha Avenue, #100 Fremont 510-792-2858 Crossroads Church 41386 Fremont Blvd., Fremont 510-651-0301 www.crossroadsfremont.org Fremont Community Church 39700 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 657-0123 www.gofcc.org Mission Springs Community Church 48989 Milmont Dr., Fremont 510-490-0446 www.msccfremont.org
Morning Star Church 36120 Ruschin Dr., Newark 510-676-1453 www.msconline.org New Birth Christian Ministry Center 3565 Arden Rd., Hayward 510-782-1937 Revelation Christian Fellowship 1670 Orchard Ave., San Leandro 510-352-4707 www.revelationcf.org True Jesus Church 1190 Davis St., San Leandro 510-522-2125 www.tjc.org Victory Outreach Fremont 40086 Paseo Padre Pkwy., Fremont 510-683-4660 info@vofremont.org
ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN St. Christina Orthodox Church 3612 Peralta Ave., Fremont 510-739-0908 www.stchristinaorthodox.org
PENTECOSTAL Glad Tidings Church of God in Christ 27689 Tyrrell Ave., Hayward 510-783-9377 www.gladtidingscogic.com Newark Christian Center 37371 Filbert St., Newark 510-793-6630 The Pentecostals of Hayward 25715 Mission Blvd., Hayward 510-733-0443 Union City Apostolic Church 33700 Alvarado Niles Rd., Union City 510-489-0687 www.ucapostolic.org
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PRESBYTERIAN Centerville Presbyterian Church 4360 Central Ave., Fremont 510-793-3575 www.cpcfremont.org First Presbyterian Church of Hayward 2490 Grove Way, Castro Valley (510) 581-6203 http://firstpreshayward.com First Presbyterian Church of Newark 35450 Newark Blvd., Newark 510-797-8811 www.newarkpres.org First Presbyterian Church San Leandro 180 Estudillo Ave., San Leandro 510-483-2772 FPCSanLeandro.org Immanuel Presbyterian Church of Fremont 4333 Hansen Ave., Fremont 510-494-8020 www.ipcf.net Irvington Presbyterian Church 4181 Irvington Ave. (corner Chapel & Irvington), Fremont 510-657-3133 New Bridges Presbyterian Church 26236 Adrian Ave., Hayward 510-786-9333 newbridgespresby@gmail.com Westminister Hills Presbyterian Church 27287 Patrick Ave., Hayward (510) 782-5795 www.whpchurch.org
REFORMED CHURCH IN AMERICA New Hope Community Church 2190 Peralta Blvd., Fremont 510-739-0430 www.newhopefremont.org
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RELIGIOUS SCIENCE Center For Spiritual LivingFremont 40155 Blacow Rd., Fremont 510-656-9955 www.CSL-Fremont.org
SALVATION ARMY Hayward Citadel Corps 430 A St., Hayward 510- 581 - 6444 The Tri-Cities Corps 36700 Newark Blvd., Newark 510-793-6319 Korean Congregation Army 36700 Newark Blvd., Newark 510 - 793 - 6319
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST Community Seventh-Day Church 606 H St., Union City 510-429-8446 www.unioncity22.adventistchurchconnect.org/ East Bay Fil-Am Seventh Day Adventist Church 32441 Pulaski Dr., Hayward 510-324-1597 Fremont Chinese SeventhDay Adventist Church 1301 Mowry, Fremont 415-585-4440 or 408-616-9535 Fremont Seventh-Day Adventist Church 225 Driscoll Rd., Fremont 510-384-0304 http://fremont.netadvantist.org Hayward Seventh-Day Adventist Church 26400 Gading Rd., Hayward 510-782-3422 Hayward.AdventistFaith.org Milpitas Adventist Center 1991 Landess Ave., Milpitas 408 726-5331 www.milpitas.netadventist.org
SCIENTOLOGY Chuch of Scientology 1865 Lundy Ave, San Jose 408-383-9400 www.scientology-sanjose.org
SIKHISM Fremont Gurdwara 300 Gurdwara Rd., Fremont 510-790-0177 www.fremontgurdwara.org
UNITARIAN Mission Peak UU Congregation (meets at FUMC's Cole Hall) 2950 Washington Blvd, Fremont 510-252-1477 www.mpuuc.org
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Eden United Church of Christ 21455 Birch St. @ Grove Way, Hayward 510-582-9533 www.edenucc.com Filipino American United Church of Christ 4587 Peralta Blvd., Fremont 510-797-8408 filamucc@sbcglobal.net
Fremont Congregational Church 38255 Blacow Rd, Fremont 510-793-3970 www.fremontucc.net Niles Congregational Church 255 H St., Fremont 510-797-0895 www.nccucc.org San Lorenzo Community Church 945 Paseo Grande, San Lorenzo 510-276-4808 The Little Brown Church 141 Kilkare Rd., Sunol 925-862-2004 www.littlebrownchurchofsunol.org
UNITY CHURCH Unity of Fremont 36600 Niles Blvd, Fremont at the First Christian Church 510-797-5234 www.unityoffremont.org
VIETNAMESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH Vietnamese Christian & Missionary Alliance Church 38325 Cedar Blvd., Newark 510-623-9063 www.htnewark.org
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